How old are the homes in Attica, IN?

78.9% (±10.9 points) of the homes in Attica, IN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.7% were built before 1940.

2.7% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
78.9% (±10.9 points)
Built before 1940
40.7%
Built 2010 or later
2.7%

When the homes in Attica were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtAtticaFountain CountyIndianaUnited States
2020 or later2.2% (±2.6 points)1.1%1.7%2.0%
2010 to 20190.5% (±0.6 points)3.3%8.0%9.4%
2000 to 20093.5% (±2.0 points)5.0%12.3%13.6%
1990 to 19999.2% (±7.4 points)11.3%13.6%12.4%
1980 to 19895.6% (±3.4 points)10.9%9.5%12.9%
1970 to 197910.2% (±5.3 points)15.2%13.1%14.2%
1960 to 196916.8% (±5.4 points)8.2%10.5%9.9%
1950 to 19595.7% (±3.5 points)9.6%10.2%9.5%
1940 to 19495.5% (±3.0 points)4.9%5.2%4.4%
1939 or earlier40.7% (±6.4 points)30.5%16.0%11.7%

In Attica, the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Fountain County (68.4%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (55.0%).

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

In Fountain County, Attica ranks 6 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 274 of 1,600.

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 (68.7%) and the share built before 1980 (78.9%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Attica

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Attica
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
Attica—78.9% (±10.9 points)—
Logan Township (Fountain County)1.8 mi77.2% (±11.1 points)Not measurably different
Williamsport2.5 mi61.3% (±9.5 points)Lower
Washington Township (Warren County)4.4 mi59.9% (±9.2 points)Lower
Shawnee Township5.2 mi48.8% (±29.5 points)Not measurably different
Warren Township (Warren County)5.2 mi56.5% (±27.5 points)Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Warren County)5.8 mi56.4% (±29.7 points)Not measurably different
Davis Township (Fountain County)6.8 mi58.9% (±28.5 points)Not measurably different
West Lebanon7.5 mi63.1% (±15.4 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Williamsport, IN (61.3%), Washington Township (Warren County), IN (59.9%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Fountain County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes built before 1980
1Wallace90.9% (±78.9 points)
2Veedersburg89.9% (±16.1 points)
3Hillsboro86.4% (±19.8 points)
4Cain Township85.6% (±19.0 points)
5Van Buren Township (Fountain County)85.1% (±13.7 points)
6Attica78.9% (±10.9 points)
7Newtown77.8% (±27.9 points)
8Logan Township (Fountain County)77.2% (±11.1 points)
9Jackson Township (Fountain County)70.5% (±26.4 points)
10Covington66.7% (±12.3 points)
11Troy Township (Fountain County)65.0% (±11.2 points)
12Davis Township (Fountain County)58.9% (±28.5 points)

Showing 12 of 19 places in Fountain 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 Attica

How old are most homes in Attica?

78.9% of homes in Attica, IN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Attica 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 68.7% and 78.9% of homes in Attica were built before then.

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

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 Attica city, Indiana (place:02620, in state:18).

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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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