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

Name: Age of homes in the Town of Howard, NY, 2020–2024
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59.0% (±9.1 points) of the homes in the Town of Howard, NY were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.9% were built before 1940.

5.2% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 59.0% (±9.1 points)
Built before 1940: 34.9%
Built 2010 or later: 5.2%

When the homes in the Town of Howard were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Town of Howard	Steuben County	New York	United States
2020 or later	1.4% (±1.4 points)	0.7%	0.8%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	3.8% (±3.0 points)	4.2%	5.3%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	10.5% (±4.9 points)	6.8%	6.4%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	12.1% (±4.8 points)	10.5%	5.9%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	13.2% (±5.0 points)	10.3%	7.7%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	14.7% (±4.7 points)	11.6%	9.8%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	6.3% (±2.8 points)	8.8%	12.1%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	1.4% (±1.2 points)	9.2%	14.1%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	1.7% (±2.3 points)	5.2%	7.6%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	34.9% (±6.8 points)	32.7%	30.3%	11.7%

In the Town of Howard, the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Steuben County (67.5%).

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

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

In Steuben County, the Town of Howard ranks 19 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 605 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 (44.3%) and the share built before 1980 (59.0%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near the Town of Howard

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Howard
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Town of Howard	—	59.0% (±9.1 points)	—
Town of Fremont (Steuben County)	6.2 mi	66.0% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Canisteo	6.6 mi	75.9% (±12.3 points)	Higher
Town of Avoca	6.8 mi	53.8% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Avoca	7.0 mi	87.1% (±14.3 points)	Higher
Town of Canisteo	7.2 mi	70.0% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Village of North Hornell	7.5 mi	89.0% (±21.6 points)	Higher
Hornell	7.6 mi	88.1% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Town of Hornellsville	8.3 mi	71.0% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Canisteo, NY (75.9%), Village of Avoca, NY (87.1%), Village of North Hornell, NY (89.0%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Steuben County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
13	Town of Urbana	64.0% (±10.2 points)
14	Town of Hornby	63.9% (±9.5 points)
15	Town of Jasper	63.5% (±11.4 points)
16	Town of Caton	63.0% (±12.6 points)
17	Town of West Union	60.0% (±13.4 points)
18	Town of Pulteney	59.3% (±8.8 points)
19	Town of Howard	59.0% (±9.1 points)
20	Town of Wayne	57.7% (±9.2 points)
21	Town of Lindley	57.2% (±10.1 points)
22	Town of Tuscarora	56.2% (±11.4 points)
23	Town of Erwin	54.6% (±7.2 points)
24	Town of Avoca	53.8% (±8.5 points)
25	Town of Thurston	53.4% (±10.6 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Steuben County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

How old are most homes in the Town of Howard?

59.0% of homes in the Town of Howard, NY were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in the Town of Howard 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 44.3% and 59.0% of homes in the Town of Howard were built before then.

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

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 — Howard town, Steuben 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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