How old are the homes in Scales Mound Township, IL?

Name: Age of homes in Scales Mound Township, IL, 2020–2024
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74.5% (±11.3 points) of the homes in Scales Mound Township, IL were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

56.2% were built before 1940.

3.3% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 74.5% (±11.3 points)
Built before 1940: 56.2%
Built 2010 or later: 3.3%

When the homes in Scales Mound Township were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Scales Mound Township	Jo Daviess County	Illinois	United States
2020 or later	1.8% (±2.9 points)	1.0%	0.7%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	1.5% (±1.4 points)	4.2%	5.0%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	7.6% (±5.5 points)	12.6%	11.2%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	10.9% (±5.5 points)	15.2%	10.5%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	3.6% (±3.4 points)	11.8%	9.2%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	6.6% (±3.5 points)	12.3%	14.2%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	1.8% (±1.7 points)	7.6%	11.5%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	3.3% (±2.8 points)	4.7%	11.9%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	6.6% (±5.0 points)	5.6%	5.6%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	56.2% (±8.9 points)	25.0%	20.2%	11.7%

In Scales Mound Township, the share of homes built before 1980 is higher than in Jo Daviess County (55.2%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (63.4%).

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

In Jo Daviess County, Scales Mound Township ranks 16 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 1120 of 2,751.

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 (67.9%) and the share built before 1980 (74.5%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Scales Mound Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scales Mound Township
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Scales Mound Township	—	74.5% (±11.3 points)	—
Scales Mound	0.7 mi	75.8% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of White Oak Springs	3.3 mi	75.7% (±21.5 points)	Not measurably different
Guilford Township	4.5 mi	15.2% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Council Hill Township	5.3 mi	65.1% (±73.6 points)	Not measurably different
Apple River Township	5.5 mi	82.8% (±16.4 points)	Not measurably different
Shullsburg	6.2 mi	83.7% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Monticello	6.3 mi	61.5% (±24.3 points)	Not measurably different
Thompson Township	6.6 mi	41.0% (±12.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Guilford Township, IL (15.2%), Thompson Township, IL (41.0%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Jo Daviess County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
10	Warren Township (Jo Daviess County)	82.3% (±12.0 points)
11	Stockton	82.1% (±12.8 points)
12 (tie)	East Dubuque	79.9% (±11.8 points)
12 (tie)	Hanover Township (Jo Daviess County)	79.9% (±13.8 points)
14	Scales Mound	75.8% (±15.2 points)
15	Stockton Township	75.3% (±10.9 points)
16	Scales Mound Township	74.5% (±11.3 points)
17	Galena	70.7% (±14.3 points)
18	Woodbine Township	67.8% (±28.3 points)
19	Menominee Township	67.3% (±22.3 points)
20	West Galena Township	66.9% (±14.5 points)
21	Council Hill Township	65.1% (±73.6 points)
22	Derinda Township	63.0% (±38.3 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Jo Daviess 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 Scales Mound Township

How old are most homes in Scales Mound Township?

74.5% of homes in Scales Mound Township, IL were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Scales Mound Township 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 67.9% and 74.5% of homes in Scales Mound Township were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Scales Mound Township?

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 — Scales Mound township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois

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 Scales Mound township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois (county subdivision:67938, in state:17 county:085).

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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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