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

64.0% (±10.2 points) of the homes in the Town of Urbana, NY were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.5% were built before 1940.

8.5% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
64.0% (±10.2 points)
Built before 1940
35.5%
Built 2010 or later
8.5%

When the homes in the Town of Urbana were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtTown of UrbanaSteuben CountyNew YorkUnited States
2020 or later1.3% (±1.8 points)0.7%0.8%2.0%
2010 to 20197.2% (±4.1 points)4.2%5.3%9.4%
2000 to 20096.3% (±3.1 points)6.8%6.4%13.6%
1990 to 199911.2% (±7.4 points)10.5%5.9%12.4%
1980 to 198910.2% (±4.3 points)10.3%7.7%12.9%
1970 to 197912.5% (±4.8 points)11.6%9.8%14.2%
1960 to 19695.4% (±2.6 points)8.8%12.1%9.9%
1950 to 19597.6% (±3.9 points)9.2%14.1%9.5%
1940 to 19493.0% (±2.5 points)5.2%7.6%4.4%
1939 or earlier35.5% (±7.2 points)32.7%30.3%11.7%

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

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

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

In Steuben County, the Town of Urbana ranks 13 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 456 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 (51.5%) and the share built before 1980 (64.0%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near the Town of Urbana

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Urbana
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
Town of Urbana—64.0% (±10.2 points)—
Village of Hammondsport0.2 mi87.1% (±10.5 points)Higher
Town of Wayne4.7 mi57.7% (±9.2 points)Not measurably different
Town of Wheeler6.0 mi48.0% (±12.6 points)Not measurably different
Town of Bradford6.7 mi52.7% (±16.3 points)Not measurably different
Village of Bath6.9 mi78.8% (±10.9 points)Not measurably different
Town of Bath7.6 mi65.1% (±7.0 points)Not measurably different
Town of Pulteney8.1 mi59.3% (±8.8 points)Not measurably different
Village of Savona8.8 mi80.0% (±17.0 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Hammondsport, NY (87.1%).

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

RankPlaceHomes built before 1980
7Town of Cohocton71.1% (±8.1 points)
8Town of Hornellsville71.0% (±9.6 points)
9Town of Greenwood70.2% (±11.1 points)
10Town of Canisteo70.0% (±9.9 points)
11Town of Fremont (Steuben County)66.0% (±11.5 points)
12Town of Bath65.1% (±7.0 points)
13Town of Urbana64.0% (±10.2 points)
14Town of Hornby63.9% (±9.5 points)
15Town of Jasper63.5% (±11.4 points)
16Town of Caton63.0% (±12.6 points)
17Town of West Union60.0% (±13.4 points)
18Town of Pulteney59.3% (±8.8 points)
19Town of Howard59.0% (±9.1 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 Urbana 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 Urbana

How old are most homes in the Town of Urbana?

64.0% of homes in the Town of Urbana, NY were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in the Town of Urbana 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 51.5% and 64.0% of homes in the Town of Urbana were built before then.

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

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 Urbana town, Steuben County, New York (county subdivision:76496, in state:36 county:101).

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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.

Figures last updated on .

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