Lead Paint Risk in Hamilton County, New York

64.6%Pre-1978 Housing
5,101Pre-1978 Units
7,893Total 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

  • 5,101 housing units in Hamilton County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 64.6%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95051,6482,43767.6%347378253186484
Census Tract 95011,5552,44363.7%232300189171663
Census Tract 95031,0631,68563.1%22620310398433
Census Tract 95048351,32862.9%138191123147236