Lead Paint Risk in Big Horn County, Wyoming
67.7%Pre-1978 Housing
3,633Pre-1978 Units
5,370Total 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
- 3,633 housing units in Big Horn County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 67.7%, compared with the state rate of 49.9%.
- 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 9628 | 1,601 | 2,316 | 69.1% | 388 | 221 | 223 | 288 | 481 |
| Census Tract 9626 | 948 | 1,423 | 66.6% | 210 | 78 | 216 | 181 | 263 |
| Census Tract 9627 | 1,084 | 1,631 | 66.5% | 219 | 171 | 142 | 199 | 353 |