Lead Paint Risk in Tioga County, New York

67.2%Pre-1978 Housing
14,771Pre-1978 Units
21,966Total Housing Units
11Census 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

  • 14,771 housing units in Tioga County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 67.2%, 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 11 of 11 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 207.031,9572,28185.8%1282411362671,185
Census Tract 2051,5911,87285.0%33124202861,146
Census Tract 204.021,2171,61575.4%4574872102439
Census Tract 2032,0932,82874.0%29870059354448
Census Tract 204.011,2391,86366.5%24630514674468
Census Tract 201.021,0401,61264.5%3581267159426
Census Tract 2061,9213,02763.5%609197323101691
Census Tract 2021,5932,55062.5%40117712390802
Census Tract 207.017321,32655.2%252777522306
Census Tract 201.015811,06254.7%1601013539246
Census Tract 207.028071,93041.8%2918493103236