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

Name: Age of homes in the Town of Stark, NY, 2020–2024
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61.8% (±18.2 points) of the homes in the Town of Stark, NY were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.2% were built before 1940.

7.2% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 61.8% (±18.2 points)
Built before 1940: 38.2%
Built 2010 or later: 7.2%

When the homes in the Town of Stark were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Town of Stark	Herkimer County	New York	United States
2020 or later	0.6% (±1.1 points)	0.8%	0.8%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	6.6% (±4.6 points)	3.3%	5.3%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	11.0% (±4.8 points)	6.3%	6.4%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	6.9% (±3.6 points)	7.6%	5.9%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	13.2% (±7.5 points)	8.9%	7.7%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	6.3% (±3.3 points)	9.2%	9.8%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	4.1% (±4.2 points)	8.5%	12.1%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	13.2% (±7.0 points)	9.7%	14.1%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	0.0% (±12.5 points)	6.5%	7.6%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	38.2% (±9.9 points)	39.2%	30.3%	11.7%

In the Town of Stark, the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Herkimer County (73.1%).

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

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

In Herkimer County, the Town of Stark ranks 10 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 519 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 (55.5%) and the share built before 1980 (61.8%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near the Town of Stark

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Stark
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Town of Stark	—	61.8% (±18.2 points)	—
Town of Danube	4.0 mi	51.7% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Warren	6.1 mi	56.2% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Minden	6.5 mi	76.3% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Springfield	6.9 mi	66.4% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Little Falls	7.2 mi	59.8% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Little Falls	8.2 mi	95.2% (±9.2 points)	Higher
Town of German Flatts	8.3 mi	89.5% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Town of St. Johnsville	8.9 mi	81.6% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Little Falls, NY (95.2%), Town of German Flatts, NY (89.5%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Herkimer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
4	Town of Manheim	80.6% (±11.3 points)
5 (tie)	Town of Frankfort	74.1% (±9.1 points)
5 (tie)	Town of Russia	74.1% (±10.8 points)
7	Town of Newport	64.6% (±8.4 points)
8	Town of Winfield	64.3% (±9.6 points)
9	Town of Salisbury	63.4% (±15.1 points)
10	Town of Stark	61.8% (±18.2 points)
11	Town of Webb	61.2% (±7.7 points)
12	Town of Fairfield	60.7% (±11.1 points)
13	Town of Little Falls	59.8% (±11.0 points)
14	Town of Warren	56.2% (±13.5 points)
15	Town of Columbia	52.6% (±9.8 points)
16	Town of Ohio	52.4% (±10.3 points)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Herkimer County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

How old are most homes in the Town of Stark?

61.8% of homes in the Town of Stark, NY were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in the Town of Stark 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 55.5% and 61.8% of homes in the Town of Stark were built before then.

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

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 — Stark town, Herkimer 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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