Lead Paint Risk in Schoharie County, New York

59.6%Pre-1978 Housing
9,868Pre-1978 Units
16,544Total Housing Units
8Census 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

  • 9,868 housing units in Schoharie County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 59.6%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 74021,7862,59468.9%42729215698813
Census Tract 74011,5142,29166.1%28377213101840
Census Tract 74041,4942,40662.1%28110013363917
Census Tract 74071,4182,45557.8%2061198896909
Census Tract 74051,2492,24055.8%3891513984586
Census Tract 74081,3002,43753.3%36120711097525
Census Tract 74061,1042,11452.2%2921403549588
Census Tract 74033742.9%30000