Lead Paint Risk in Sanders County, Montana
40.5%Pre-1978 Housing
2,750Pre-1978 Units
6,789Total 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
- 2,750 housing units in Sanders County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 40.5%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9403 | 594 | 1,008 | 58.9% | 164 | 68 | 70 | 84 | 208 |
| Census Tract 2.01 | 500 | 1,145 | 43.7% | 190 | 73 | 122 | 20 | 95 |
| Census Tract 2.02 | 948 | 2,320 | 40.9% | 273 | 172 | 195 | 86 | 222 |
| Census Tract 1 | 708 | 2,316 | 30.6% | 316 | 80 | 140 | 22 | 150 |