How old are the homes in St. Bonaventure, NY?

86.8% (±33.3 points) of the homes in St. Bonaventure, NY were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.4% were built before 1940.

0.0% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
86.8% (±33.3 points)
Built before 1940
19.4%
Built 2010 or later
0.0%

When the homes in St. Bonaventure were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtSt. BonaventureCattaraugus CountyNew YorkUnited States
2020 or later0.0% (±14.1 points)0.4%0.8%2.0%
2010 to 20190.0% (±14.1 points)3.7%5.3%9.4%
2000 to 20096.8% (±5.9 points)6.7%6.4%13.6%
1990 to 19994.7% (±6.9 points)9.4%5.9%12.4%
1980 to 19891.8% (±2.9 points)11.1%7.7%12.9%
1970 to 197917.9% (±12.9 points)11.9%9.8%14.2%
1960 to 196914.7% (±13.2 points)7.1%12.1%9.9%
1950 to 195931.9% (±22.2 points)8.5%14.1%9.5%
1940 to 19492.9% (±4.8 points)5.7%7.6%4.4%
1939 or earlier19.4% (±15.8 points)35.6%30.3%11.7%

In St. Bonaventure, the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Cattaraugus County (68.8%).

It is not measurably different from New York (73.9%).

It is higher than the national figure (49.7%).

In Cattaraugus County, St. Bonaventure ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 71 of 414.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Why the age of a home matters: lead-based paint

Federal law treats housing built before 1978 as likely to contain lead-based paint.

Before a lease or sale of most pre-1978 housing, the landlord or seller must disclose any known lead-based paint and hazards and give the tenant or buyer the EPA pamphlet (42 U.S.C. § 4852d; 40 CFR part 745, subpart F; 24 CFR part 35, subpart A).

A contractor paid to renovate, repair or paint a pre-1978 home must be a certified firm, use a certified renovator and follow lead-safe work practices under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E) whenever the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of painted surface in a room or more than 20 square feet outside; window replacement and demolition always count (40 CFR 745.83).

Certification comes from EPA, or from the state where EPA has authorized the state to run the program.

The Census Bureau groups construction by decade, so the share built before 1978 lies between the share built before 1970 (68.9%) and the share built before 1980 (86.8%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near St. Bonaventure

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Bonaventure
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
St. Bonaventure—86.8% (±33.3 points)—
Village of Allegany1.1 mi88.2% (±11.9 points)Not measurably different
Olean2.0 mi93.0% (±6.7 points)Not measurably different
Town of Olean2.8 mi78.1% (±13.9 points)Not measurably different
Weston Mills5.2 mi72.8% (±17.0 points)Not measurably different
Town of Portville6.5 mi70.4% (±14.4 points)Not measurably different
Village of Portville7.6 mi85.4% (±18.6 points)Not measurably different
Town of Hinsdale8.0 mi53.3% (±11.2 points)Not measurably different
Town of Carrollton8.5 mi64.4% (±12.2 points)Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes built before 1980 across Cattaraugus County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes built before 1980
1St. Bonaventure86.8% (±33.3 points)
2Weston Mills72.8% (±17.0 points)
3Yorkshire (community)40.5% (±20.8 points)

St. Bonaventure is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside the Town of Allegany, whose figures include it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about St. Bonaventure

How old are most homes in St. Bonaventure?

86.8% of homes in St. Bonaventure, NY were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in St. Bonaventure need a lead paint disclosure?

A home built before 1978 does, before it is rented or sold, unless an exemption applies (42 U.S.C. § 4852d); between 68.9% and 86.8% of homes in St. Bonaventure were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in St. Bonaventure?

Yes, when the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of paint in a room or 20 square feet outside, or replaces a window: the firm must be certified and a certified renovator must direct the work under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E).

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for St. Bonaventure CDP, New York (place:64551, in state:36).

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DP04_0017PE, DP04_0017PM, DP04_0018PE, DP04_0018PM, DP04_0019PE, DP04_0019PM, DP04_0020PE, DP04_0020PM, DP04_0021PE, DP04_0021PM, DP04_0022PE, DP04_0022PM, DP04_0023PE, DP04_0023PM, DP04_0024PE, DP04_0024PM, DP04_0025PE, DP04_0025PM, DP04_0026PE, DP04_0026PM

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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

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