Lead Paint Risk in Carbon County, Montana

53.7%Pre-1978 Housing
3,454Pre-1978 Units
6,431Total 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

  • 3,454 housing units in Carbon County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 53.7%, 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 257584468.1%156745156238
Census Tract 31,3612,07365.7%36111510073712
Census Tract 15911,19849.3%246915721176
Census Tract 528365643.1%63691822111
Census Tract 46441,66038.8%142986296246