How old are the homes in Simonton Lake, IN?

Name: Age of homes in Simonton Lake, IN, 2020–2024
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36.4% (±8.2 points) of the homes in Simonton Lake, IN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.5% were built before 1940.

6.0% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 36.4% (±8.2 points)
Built before 1940: 5.5%
Built 2010 or later: 6.0%

When the homes in Simonton Lake were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Simonton Lake	Elkhart County	Indiana	United States
2020 or later	3.9% (±3.7 points)	1.0%	1.7%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	2.1% (±2.6 points)	6.6%	8.0%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	19.5% (±7.0 points)	11.7%	12.3%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	23.4% (±7.1 points)	14.9%	13.6%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	14.6% (±5.0 points)	11.6%	9.5%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	11.8% (±4.0 points)	13.8%	13.1%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	7.6% (±3.5 points)	9.7%	10.5%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	6.7% (±3.6 points)	9.1%	10.2%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	4.8% (±3.8 points)	4.8%	5.2%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	5.5% (±3.3 points)	16.8%	16.0%	11.7%

In Simonton Lake, the share of homes built before 1980 is lower than in Elkhart County (54.2%).

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

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

In Elkhart County, Simonton Lake ranks 23 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 1400 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 (24.6%) and the share built before 1980 (36.4%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Simonton Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Simonton Lake
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Simonton Lake	—	36.4% (±8.2 points)	—
Osolo Township	2.3 mi	49.2% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Mason Township (Cass County)	2.9 mi	43.8% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cleveland Township (Elkhart County)	3.8 mi	35.4% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Elkhart	4.4 mi	67.8% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Ontwa Township	5.0 mi	58.7% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Edwardsburg	6.5 mi	65.7% (±14.3 points)	Higher
Concord Township (Elkhart County)	7.2 mi	70.1% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Washington Township (Elkhart County)	7.4 mi	46.9% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Osolo Township, IN (49.2%), Elkhart, IN (67.8%), Ontwa Township, MI (58.7%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Elkhart County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
17	Washington Township (Elkhart County)	46.9% (±7.5 points)
18	Jackson Township (Elkhart County)	46.5% (±9.0 points)
19	Locke Township	44.4% (±13.3 points)
20	Middlebury	42.8% (±14.3 points)
21	Middlebury Township	40.9% (±8.6 points)
22	York Township (Elkhart County)	38.2% (±12.3 points)
23	Simonton Lake	36.4% (±8.2 points)
24	Cleveland Township (Elkhart County)	35.4% (±7.5 points)
25	Benton Township (Elkhart County)	33.7% (±12.0 points)
26	Jefferson Township (Elkhart County)	26.7% (±6.5 points)

Showing 10 of 26 places in Elkhart County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Simonton Lake 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 Simonton Lake

How old are most homes in Simonton Lake?

36.4% of homes in Simonton Lake, IN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Simonton Lake 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 24.6% and 36.4% of homes in Simonton Lake were built before then.

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

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 — Simonton Lake CDP, Indiana

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 Simonton Lake CDP, Indiana (place:69840, 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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