Lead Paint Risk in Big Horn County, Montana

59.4%Pre-1978 Housing
2,692Pre-1978 Units
4,533Total Housing Units
5Census 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

  • 2,692 housing units in Big Horn County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 59.4%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 11,3411,79874.6%510154292157228
Census Tract 940739165959.3%15742415497
Census Tract 940534863754.6%12713163747
Census Tract 940425456644.9%759728054
Census Tract 940635887341.0%137137154326