Lead Paint Risk in Valley County, Montana
78.9%Pre-1978 Housing
3,354Pre-1978 Units
4,253Total 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
- 3,354 housing units in Valley County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 78.9%, 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 1005 | 1,003 | 1,174 | 85.4% | 191 | 285 | 359 | 66 | 102 |
| Census Tract 9406 | 1,652 | 2,067 | 79.9% | 290 | 783 | 364 | 62 | 153 |
| Census Tract 1001 | 699 | 1,012 | 69.1% | 190 | 171 | 49 | 77 | 212 |