Lead Paint Risk in Stillwater County, Montana
44.1%Pre-1978 Housing
2,055Pre-1978 Units
4,657Total 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
- 2,055 housing units in Stillwater County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 44.1%, 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 9665 | 723 | 1,469 | 49.2% | 268 | 83 | 74 | 116 | 182 |
| Census Tract 9664 | 805 | 1,860 | 43.3% | 188 | 175 | 98 | 145 | 199 |
| Census Tract 9666 | 527 | 1,328 | 39.7% | 144 | 21 | 85 | 30 | 247 |