Lead Paint Risk in Beaverhead County, Montana
50.4%Pre-1978 Housing
2,506Pre-1978 Units
4,973Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 2,506 housing units in Beaverhead County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 50.4%, compared with the state rate of 49.8%.
- 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 3 | 1,310 | 1,956 | 67.0% | 415 | 236 | 209 | 92 | 358 |
| Census Tract 1 | 582 | 1,062 | 54.8% | 143 | 74 | 51 | 46 | 268 |
| Census Tract 2 | 614 | 1,955 | 31.4% | 321 | 84 | 67 | 11 | 131 |