Lead Paint Risk in Roosevelt County, Montana
62.5%Pre-1978 Housing
2,535Pre-1978 Units
4,058Total 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
- 2,535 housing units in Roosevelt County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 62.5%, 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 9400.01 | 1,218 | 1,835 | 66.4% | 359 | 208 | 346 | 143 | 162 |
| Census Tract 9400.02 | 843 | 1,383 | 61.0% | 301 | 162 | 143 | 75 | 162 |
| Census Tract 801 | 474 | 840 | 56.4% | 62 | 94 | 153 | 46 | 119 |