Lead Paint Risk in Park County, Montana

53.6%Pre-1978 Housing
5,141Pre-1978 Units
9,597Total Housing Units
6Census 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

  • 5,141 housing units in Park County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 53.6%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 42,1602,83176.3%34657517369871
Census Tract 31,1351,63369.5%2001553379668
Census Tract 15631,12150.2%181278718250
Census Tract 55521,26543.6%2171047726128
Census Tract 27312,74726.6%434124385382
Census Tract 9806000.0%00000