How old are the homes in Madison Township (Allen County), IN?

71.9% (±14.1 points) of the homes in Madison Township (Allen County), IN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.1% were built before 1940.

2.2% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
71.9% (±14.1 points)
Built before 1940
29.1%
Built 2010 or later
2.2%

When the homes in Madison Township (Allen County) were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtMadison Township (Allen County)Allen CountyIndianaUnited States
2020 or later0.0% (±5.4 points)2.1%1.7%2.0%
2010 to 20192.2% (±3.2 points)8.2%8.0%9.4%
2000 to 200911.5% (±7.1 points)11.6%12.3%13.6%
1990 to 19999.7% (±5.0 points)12.9%13.6%12.4%
1980 to 19894.7% (±2.5 points)10.1%9.5%12.9%
1970 to 197918.4% (±7.4 points)14.4%13.1%14.2%
1960 to 196917.3% (±7.9 points)13.0%10.5%9.9%
1950 to 19594.7% (±2.7 points)10.1%10.2%9.5%
1940 to 19492.4% (±2.1 points)4.6%5.2%4.4%
1939 or earlier29.1% (±8.4 points)13.0%16.0%11.7%

In Madison Township (Allen County), the share of homes built before 1980 is higher than in Allen County (55.1%).

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

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

In Allen County, Madison Township (Allen County) ranks 3 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 479 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 (53.5%) and the share built before 1980 (71.9%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Madison Township (Allen County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Madison Township (Allen County)
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
Madison Township (Allen County)—71.9% (±14.1 points)—
Monroeville3.8 mi63.1% (±12.1 points)Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Allen County)5.1 mi66.9% (±11.7 points)Not measurably different
Marion Township (Allen County)5.6 mi46.0% (±10.6 points)Lower
Root Township5.9 mi64.7% (±10.0 points)Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Allen County)5.9 mi64.9% (±15.9 points)Not measurably different
Union Township (Adams County)7.8 mi67.5% (±30.0 points)Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Allen County)8.0 mi44.6% (±34.0 points)Not measurably different
Adams Township (Allen County)8.0 mi65.3% (±5.0 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marion Township (Allen County), IN (46.0%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Allen County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes built before 1980
1Wayne Township (Allen County)82.9% (±3.0 points)
2Pleasant Township (Allen County)74.4% (±13.5 points)
3Madison Township (Allen County)71.9% (±14.1 points)
4Monroe Township (Allen County)66.9% (±11.7 points)
5Adams Township (Allen County)65.3% (±5.0 points)
6Jefferson Township (Allen County)64.9% (±15.9 points)
7Fort Wayne63.6% (±1.7 points)
8Monroeville63.1% (±12.1 points)
9Woodburn60.3% (±10.2 points)

Showing 9 of 28 places in Allen 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 Madison Township (Allen County)

How old are most homes in Madison Township (Allen County)?

71.9% of homes in Madison Township (Allen County), IN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Madison Township (Allen County) 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 53.5% and 71.9% of homes in Madison Township (Allen County) were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Madison Township (Allen County)?

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 Madison township, Allen County, Indiana (county subdivision:45882, in state:18 county:003).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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