Lead Paint Risk in Deer Lodge County, Montana
76.8%Pre-1978 Housing
4,227Pre-1978 Units
5,506Total 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
- 4,227 housing units in Deer Lodge County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 76.8%, 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 3 | 1,708 | 1,983 | 86.1% | 296 | 22 | 219 | 131 | 1,040 |
| Census Tract 4 | 1,609 | 1,890 | 85.1% | 78 | 164 | 474 | 190 | 703 |
| Census Tract 5 | 910 | 1,633 | 55.7% | 212 | 151 | 220 | 83 | 244 |