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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95051,5282,15371.0%28718118076804
Census Tract 95026991,02368.3%1371777877230
Census Tract 95041,2841,94666.0%12221384168697
Census Tract 95031,1781,94060.7%32924819233376
Census Tract 95011,3292,62950.6%21720013639737