Lead Paint Risk in Madison County, Montana

33.8%Pre-1978 Housing
2,166Pre-1978 Units
6,405Total 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

  • 2,166 housing units in Madison County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 33.8%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 35891,25546.9%156544952278
Census Tract 26591,53043.1%1778133132236
Census Tract 1.013261,26725.7%1127952875
Census Tract 1.025922,35325.2%4143600142