Lead Paint Risk in Dawson County, Montana
77.8%Pre-1978 Housing
3,405Pre-1978 Units
4,377Total 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
- 3,405 housing units in Dawson County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 77.8%, 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 2 | 1,014 | 1,248 | 81.3% | 546 | 85 | 286 | 49 | 48 |
| Census Tract 3 | 1,915 | 2,373 | 80.7% | 595 | 357 | 466 | 102 | 395 |
| Census Tract 1 | 476 | 756 | 63.0% | 105 | 55 | 114 | 52 | 150 |