How old are the homes in the Town of Altona, NY?

Name: Age of homes in the Town of Altona, NY, 2020–2024
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50.7% (±12.1 points) of the homes in the Town of Altona, NY were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.9% were built before 1940.

5.3% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 50.7% (±12.1 points)
Built before 1940: 17.9%
Built 2010 or later: 5.3%

When the homes in the Town of Altona were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Town of Altona	Clinton County	New York	United States
2020 or later	0.1% (±0.4 points)	0.9%	0.8%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	5.2% (±3.8 points)	6.6%	5.3%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	7.5% (±3.9 points)	10.6%	6.4%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	21.1% (±6.3 points)	12.5%	5.9%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	15.4% (±6.2 points)	12.1%	7.7%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	16.4% (±6.4 points)	12.5%	9.8%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	8.9% (±4.3 points)	7.9%	12.1%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	5.7% (±4.6 points)	11.2%	14.1%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	1.8% (±1.8 points)	4.9%	7.6%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	17.9% (±7.9 points)	20.8%	30.3%	11.7%

In the Town of Altona, the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Clinton County (57.3%).

It is also lower than in New York (73.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (49.7%).

In Clinton County, the Town of Altona ranks 10 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 838 of 1,006.

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 (34.3%) and the share built before 1980 (50.7%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near the Town of Altona

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Altona
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Town of Altona	—	50.7% (±12.1 points)	—
Town of Mooers	7.9 mi	36.7% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Dannemora	8.8 mi	79.6% (±19.5 points)	Higher
Town of Beekmantown	9.0 mi	39.6% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Dannemora	9.4 mi	70.0% (±12.8 points)	Higher
Town of Ellenburg	9.7 mi	56.6% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Chazy	10 mi	43.6% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Morrisonville	12 mi	68.0% (±20.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Plattsburgh	13 mi	50.0% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Dannemora, NY (79.6%), Town of Dannemora, NY (70.0%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Clinton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
4	Town of Black Brook	63.3% (±11.3 points)
5	Town of Ellenburg	56.6% (±9.8 points)
6	Town of Au Sable	55.1% (±14.2 points)
7	Town of Peru	54.5% (±13.8 points)
8	Town of Saranac	54.3% (±13.0 points)
9	Town of Schuyler Falls	51.2% (±13.0 points)
10	Town of Altona	50.7% (±12.1 points)
11	Town of Plattsburgh	50.0% (±6.5 points)
12	Town of Clinton (Clinton County)	49.5% (±13.9 points)
13	Town of Chazy	43.6% (±9.6 points)
14	Town of Beekmantown	39.6% (±11.1 points)
15	Town of Mooers	36.7% (±10.1 points)

Showing 12 of 15 places in Clinton County, ranked from highest to lowest.

A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Altona include them.

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 Town of Altona

How old are most homes in the Town of Altona?

50.7% of homes in the Town of Altona, NY were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in the Town of Altona 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 34.3% and 50.7% of homes in the Town of Altona were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in the Town of Altona?

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

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Altona town, Clinton County, New York

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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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