Lead Paint Risk in Mineral County, Montana
48.0%Pre-1978 Housing
1,233Pre-1978 Units
2,569Total Housing Units
2Census 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
- 1,233 housing units in Mineral County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 48.0%, 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 2 of 2 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9646 | 661 | 1,326 | 49.8% | 349 | 79 | 70 | 39 | 124 |
| Census Tract 9645 | 572 | 1,243 | 46.0% | 286 | 44 | 93 | 31 | 118 |