Lead Paint Risk in Fergus County, Montana
65.7%Pre-1978 Housing
3,947Pre-1978 Units
6,008Total 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
- 3,947 housing units in Fergus County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 65.7%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 302.01 | 1,274 | 1,512 | 84.3% | 313 | 85 | 174 | 73 | 629 |
| Census Tract 302.02 | 1,258 | 1,779 | 70.7% | 150 | 207 | 96 | 158 | 647 |
| Census Tract 301 | 1,415 | 2,717 | 52.1% | 367 | 77 | 227 | 71 | 673 |