Lead Paint Risk in Valley County, Idaho
31.1%Pre-1978 Housing
3,914Pre-1978 Units
12,601Total Housing Units
4Census Tracts
How to Interpret This
This is an area-level screening signal based on Census housing-age data. It does not confirm lead paint in any specific home. Homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and certified inspection or testing is the only way to confirm a property-level hazard.
Reporter / Resident Story Kit
- 3,914 housing units in Valley County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 31.1%, compared with the state rate of 39.9%.
- Local questions: Which neighborhoods have the oldest housing stock? Are lead-safe renovation resources available? Do renters and families with young children know how to request testing?
Highest-Risk Census Tracts
Individual census tracts ranked by pre-1978 housing percentage. Showing the top 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9701 | 1,637 | 4,113 | 39.8% | 891 | 379 | 170 | 45 | 152 |
| Census Tract 9703.01 | 514 | 1,594 | 32.2% | 222 | 155 | 98 | 30 | 9 |
| Census Tract 9702 | 1,197 | 4,257 | 28.1% | 734 | 75 | 111 | 27 | 250 |
| Census Tract 9703.02 | 566 | 2,637 | 21.5% | 360 | 76 | 58 | 9 | 63 |