Lead Paint Risk in Cortland County, New York
73.9%Pre-1978 Housing
15,408Pre-1978 Units
20,842Total Housing Units
13Census 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
- 15,408 housing units in Cortland County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 73.9%, compared with the state rate of 74.7%.
- 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 13 of 13 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9703 | 1,281 | 1,411 | 90.8% | 89 | 238 | 143 | 109 | 702 |
| Census Tract 9707 | 1,755 | 1,955 | 89.8% | 72 | 195 | 254 | 323 | 911 |
| Census Tract 9704 | 976 | 1,187 | 82.2% | 60 | 183 | 223 | 37 | 473 |
| Census Tract 9709 | 1,798 | 2,236 | 80.4% | 449 | 169 | 152 | 256 | 772 |
| Census Tract 9706 | 1,362 | 1,709 | 79.7% | 111 | 190 | 146 | 82 | 833 |
| Census Tract 9705 | 1,400 | 1,761 | 79.5% | 67 | 241 | 175 | 98 | 819 |
| Census Tract 9710 | 1,759 | 2,333 | 75.4% | 481 | 468 | 290 | 109 | 411 |
| Census Tract 9708 | 64 | 90 | 71.1% | 1 | 11 | 20 | 8 | 24 |
| Census Tract 9702.01 | 738 | 1,064 | 69.4% | 196 | 135 | 99 | 51 | 257 |
| Census Tract 9711 | 1,421 | 2,232 | 63.7% | 308 | 164 | 92 | 80 | 777 |
| Census Tract 9702.02 | 884 | 1,440 | 61.4% | 286 | 113 | 85 | 26 | 374 |
| Census Tract 9712 | 1,168 | 1,937 | 60.3% | 469 | 131 | 148 | 39 | 381 |
| Census Tract 9701 | 802 | 1,487 | 53.9% | 243 | 124 | 64 | 37 | 334 |