Lead Paint Risk in Glacier County, Montana
62.0%Pre-1978 Housing
3,317Pre-1978 Units
5,346Total Housing Units
4Census 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
- 3,317 housing units in Glacier County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 62.0%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9760 | 1,296 | 1,656 | 78.3% | 194 | 77 | 407 | 251 | 367 |
| Census Tract 9800 | 99 | 163 | 60.7% | 22 | 24 | 14 | 0 | 39 |
| Census Tract 9402 | 1,096 | 1,850 | 59.2% | 688 | 252 | 43 | 27 | 86 |
| Census Tract 9404 | 826 | 1,677 | 49.3% | 275 | 199 | 108 | 94 | 150 |