How old are the homes in Springdale, AR?

26.4% (±2.7 points) of the homes in Springdale, AR were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.1% were built before 1940.

14.3% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
26.4% (±2.7 points)
Built before 1940
1.1%
Built 2010 or later
14.3%

When the homes in Springdale were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtSpringdaleWashington CountyArkansasUnited States
2020 or later1.6% (±0.6 points)3.1%2.1%2.0%
2010 to 201912.7% (±1.6 points)16.8%12.1%9.4%
2000 to 200922.4% (±1.8 points)21.5%16.0%13.6%
1990 to 199923.3% (±2.1 points)18.7%16.0%12.4%
1980 to 198913.6% (±1.9 points)13.2%14.2%12.9%
1970 to 197914.2% (±2.1 points)12.1%16.8%14.2%
1960 to 19696.6% (±1.1 points)7.2%9.6%9.9%
1950 to 19593.6% (±1.0 points)3.2%5.9%9.5%
1940 to 19490.9% (±0.3 points)1.5%3.2%4.4%
1939 or earlier1.1% (±0.7 points)2.6%4.1%11.7%

In Springdale, the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Washington County (26.6%).

It is also lower than in Arkansas (39.6%).

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

In Washington County, Springdale ranks 5 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 453 of 516.

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 (12.2%) and the share built before 1980 (26.4%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Springdale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Springdale
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
Springdale—26.4% (±2.7 points)—
Johnson4.1 mi9.7% (±9.6 points)Lower
Lowell4.5 mi12.2% (±5.5 points)Lower
Elm Springs4.7 mi18.8% (±6.7 points)Lower
Tontitown5.1 mi12.9% (±6.0 points)Lower
Cave Springs6.4 mi17.8% (±8.0 points)Lower
Fayetteville8.3 mi24.6% (±1.9 points)Not measurably different
Rogers8.8 mi17.3% (±1.5 points)Lower
Goshen11 mi9.3% (±4.7 points)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Johnson, AR (9.7%), Lowell, AR (12.2%), Elm Springs, AR (18.8%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Washington County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes built before 1980
1Winslow67.7% (±19.3 points)
2Lincoln51.2% (±15.3 points)
3West Fork44.7% (±11.8 points)
4Greenland40.0% (±14.2 points)
5Springdale26.4% (±2.7 points)
6Fayetteville24.6% (±1.9 points)
7Prairie Grove20.6% (±7.2 points)
8Farmington20.0% (±7.8 points)
9Elm Springs18.8% (±6.7 points)
10Elkins13.1% (±8.6 points)
11Tontitown12.9% (±6.0 points)

Showing 11 of 13 places in Washington County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Springdale

How old are most homes in Springdale?

26.4% of homes in Springdale, AR were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Springdale 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 12.2% and 26.4% of homes in Springdale were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Springdale?

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 Springdale city, Arkansas (place:66080, in state:05).

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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.

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