Lead Paint Risk in Putnam County, New York
67.9%Pre-1978 Housing
26,035Pre-1978 Units
38,369Total Housing Units
24Census 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
- 26,035 housing units in Putnam County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 67.9%, 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 24 of 24 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 118.01 | 1,259 | 1,424 | 88.4% | 177 | 62 | 392 | 25 | 603 |
| Census Tract 101 | 1,306 | 1,484 | 88.0% | 176 | 125 | 375 | 309 | 321 |
| Census Tract 103 | 1,534 | 1,761 | 87.1% | 88 | 326 | 424 | 412 | 284 |
| Census Tract 107 | 1,014 | 1,240 | 81.8% | 191 | 101 | 96 | 60 | 566 |
| Census Tract 109.01 | 1,148 | 1,451 | 79.1% | 158 | 83 | 234 | 172 | 501 |
| Census Tract 108 | 1,169 | 1,500 | 77.9% | 243 | 193 | 371 | 90 | 272 |
| Census Tract 109.02 | 1,389 | 1,792 | 77.5% | 171 | 236 | 243 | 184 | 555 |
| Census Tract 112.02 | 1,122 | 1,479 | 75.9% | 314 | 144 | 308 | 106 | 250 |
| Census Tract 105 | 1,495 | 2,055 | 72.7% | 485 | 208 | 303 | 159 | 340 |
| Census Tract 113 | 1,158 | 1,596 | 72.6% | 345 | 434 | 204 | 80 | 95 |
| Census Tract 104 | 916 | 1,282 | 71.5% | 92 | 156 | 197 | 202 | 269 |
| Census Tract 111 | 1,336 | 1,868 | 71.5% | 169 | 238 | 245 | 266 | 418 |
| Census Tract 110 | 1,124 | 1,577 | 71.3% | 345 | 205 | 322 | 90 | 162 |
| Census Tract 116 | 1,474 | 2,084 | 70.7% | 667 | 444 | 157 | 52 | 154 |
| Census Tract 114 | 1,458 | 2,083 | 70.0% | 154 | 419 | 344 | 230 | 311 |
| Census Tract 102.02 | 523 | 827 | 63.2% | 125 | 72 | 68 | 88 | 170 |
| Census Tract 115.02 | 576 | 912 | 63.2% | 148 | 199 | 63 | 50 | 116 |
| Census Tract 112.01 | 604 | 989 | 61.1% | 187 | 204 | 102 | 32 | 79 |
| Census Tract 106 | 1,013 | 1,689 | 60.0% | 244 | 151 | 180 | 113 | 325 |
| Census Tract 118.02 | 1,103 | 1,916 | 57.6% | 327 | 326 | 178 | 112 | 160 |
| Census Tract 117 | 1,054 | 1,979 | 53.3% | 248 | 331 | 113 | 52 | 310 |
| Census Tract 119 | 944 | 2,024 | 46.6% | 290 | 111 | 222 | 88 | 233 |
| Census Tract 102.01 | 724 | 1,585 | 45.7% | 184 | 135 | 96 | 12 | 297 |
| Census Tract 115.01 | 592 | 1,772 | 33.4% | 191 | 190 | 136 | 9 | 66 |