Lead Paint Risk in Schuyler County, New York
62.1%Pre-1978 Housing
6,018Pre-1978 Units
9,691Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 6,018 housing units in Schuyler County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 62.1%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9505 | 1,528 | 2,153 | 71.0% | 287 | 181 | 180 | 76 | 804 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 699 | 1,023 | 68.3% | 137 | 177 | 78 | 77 | 230 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 1,284 | 1,946 | 66.0% | 122 | 213 | 84 | 168 | 697 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 1,178 | 1,940 | 60.7% | 329 | 248 | 192 | 33 | 376 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 1,329 | 2,629 | 50.6% | 217 | 200 | 136 | 39 | 737 |