Lead Paint Risk in Wyoming County, New York

71.1%Pre-1978 Housing
12,934Pre-1978 Units
18,204Total Housing Units
12Census 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

  • 12,934 housing units in Wyoming County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 71.1%, 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 12 of 12 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 9702.021,2341,54679.8%1508211182809
Census Tract 97061,8262,39176.4%3531261281221,097
Census Tract 97041,3271,75375.7%4011798540622
Census Tract 97071,2661,68575.1%21520218679584
Census Tract 97051,9942,71773.4%5281551271821,002
Census Tract 97097321,00472.9%65787818493
Census Tract 97038891,26970.1%1911308520463
Census Tract 97089741,39669.8%184599355583
Census Tract 97018121,18468.6%126713941535
Census Tract 97117781,20364.7%202765342405
Census Tract 97101,1022,05653.6%2661669581494
Census Tract 9702.01000.0%00000