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

Name: Age of homes in the Town of Gouverneur, NY, 2020–2024
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84.1% (±14.9 points) of the homes in the Town of Gouverneur, NY were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.6% were built before 1940.

8.0% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 84.1% (±14.9 points)
Built before 1940: 39.6%
Built 2010 or later: 8.0%

When the homes in the Town of Gouverneur were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Town of Gouverneur	St. Lawrence County	New York	United States
2020 or later	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.8%	0.8%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	7.3% (±5.4 points)	5.4%	5.3%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	3.5% (±3.3 points)	7.4%	6.4%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	0.8% (±1.4 points)	9.0%	5.9%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	3.7% (±2.9 points)	10.4%	7.7%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	15.6% (±6.7 points)	11.9%	9.8%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	5.2% (±3.9 points)	8.1%	12.1%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	7.4% (±4.3 points)	11.2%	14.1%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	16.3% (±7.7 points)	5.9%	7.6%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	39.6% (±9.2 points)	30.0%	30.3%	11.7%

In the Town of Gouverneur, the share of homes built before 1980 is higher than in St. Lawrence County (67.1%).

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

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

In St. Lawrence County, the Town of Gouverneur ranks 3 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 61 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 (68.5%) and the share built before 1980 (84.1%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near the Town of Gouverneur

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Gouverneur
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Town of Gouverneur	—	84.1% (±14.9 points)	—
Village of Gouverneur	1.7 mi	83.3% (±16.7 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Richville	6.3 mi	81.4% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Rossie	6.9 mi	56.5% (±10.5 points)	Lower
Town of Fowler	7.0 mi	51.5% (±13.4 points)	Lower
Town of Macomb	7.0 mi	63.7% (±10.9 points)	Lower
Town of Hermon	10 mi	63.4% (±12.9 points)	Lower
Town of De Kalb	10 mi	65.6% (±10.7 points)	Lower
Town of Antwerp	11 mi	63.9% (±8.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Rossie, NY (56.5%), Town of Fowler, NY (51.5%), Town of Macomb, NY (63.7%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across St. Lawrence County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
1	Ogdensburg	91.1% (±7.7 points)
2	Town of Massena	86.9% (±8.5 points)
3	Town of Gouverneur	84.1% (±14.9 points)
4	Town of Clifton	75.1% (±10.8 points)
5	Town of Piercefield	72.0% (±10.4 points)
6	Town of Fine	70.9% (±9.9 points)
7	Town of Edwards	69.9% (±13.5 points)
8	Town of Clare	68.9% (±23.0 points)
9	Town of Parishville	67.0% (±12.1 points)

Showing 9 of 34 places in St. Lawrence County, ranked from highest to lowest.

A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Gouverneur 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 Gouverneur

How old are most homes in the Town of Gouverneur?

84.1% of homes in the Town of Gouverneur, NY were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in the Town of Gouverneur 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 68.5% and 84.1% of homes in the Town of Gouverneur were built before then.

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

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 — Gouverneur town, St. Lawrence 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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