How old are the homes in Air Force Academy, CO?

Name: Age of homes in Air Force Academy, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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70.0% (±15.6 points) of the homes in Air Force Academy, CO were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.4% were built before 1940.

9.8% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 70.0% (±15.6 points)
Built before 1940: 1.4%
Built 2010 or later: 9.8%

When the homes in Air Force Academy were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Air Force Academy	El Paso County	Colorado	United States
2020 or later	1.2% (±2.0 points)	3.4%	3.0%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	8.6% (±5.6 points)	13.9%	12.8%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	10.7% (±6.5 points)	17.0%	16.6%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	3.6% (±3.5 points)	14.2%	14.6%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	6.0% (±4.1 points)	15.8%	13.3%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	12.9% (±7.0 points)	15.4%	16.1%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	23.3% (±9.7 points)	8.1%	7.6%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	32.4% (±8.0 points)	6.1%	6.7%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	0.0% (±5.7 points)	1.4%	2.3%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	1.4% (±1.6 points)	4.8%	7.0%	11.7%

In Air Force Academy, the share of homes built before 1980 is higher than in El Paso County (35.8%).

It is also higher than in Colorado (39.7%).

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

In El Paso County, Air Force Academy ranks 5 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 93 of 339.

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 (57.1%) and the share built before 1980 (70.0%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Air Force Academy

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Air Force Academy
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Air Force Academy	—	70.0% (±15.6 points)	—
Gleneagle	3.8 mi	1.2% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Monument	5.6 mi	10.9% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Woodmoor	7.7 mi	16.3% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Cascade-Chipita Park	7.9 mi	62.3% (±20.1 points)	Not measurably different
Palmer Lake	8.7 mi	31.8% (±14.4 points)	Lower
Green Mountain Falls	9.3 mi	89.2% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Manitou Springs	9.8 mi	76.2% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Colorado Springs	10 mi	39.4% (±0.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gleneagle, CO (1.2%), Monument, CO (10.9%), Woodmoor, CO (16.3%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across El Paso County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
1	Green Mountain Falls	89.2% (±19.1 points)
2	Ramah	84.7% (±57.8 points)
3	Manitou Springs	76.2% (±12.0 points)
4	Ellicott	72.0% (±21.5 points)
5	Air Force Academy	70.0% (±15.6 points)
6	Cascade-Chipita Park	62.3% (±20.1 points)
7	Stratmoor	57.7% (±11.4 points)
8	Calhan	53.5% (±15.2 points)
9	Security-Widefield	48.2% (±3.7 points)
10	Colorado Springs	39.4% (±0.9 points)
11	Fort Carson	32.6% (±7.7 points)

Showing 11 of 18 places in El Paso County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Air Force Academy is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Air Force Academy

How old are most homes in Air Force Academy?

70.0% of homes in Air Force Academy, CO were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Air Force Academy 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 57.1% and 70.0% of homes in Air Force Academy were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Air Force Academy?

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 — Air Force Academy CDP, Colorado

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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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