How old are the homes in Elm River Township, MI?

Name: Age of homes in Elm River Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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63.6% (±13.5 points) of the homes in Elm River Township, MI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.7% were built before 1940.

5.4% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 63.6% (±13.5 points)
Built before 1940: 22.7%
Built 2010 or later: 5.4%

When the homes in Elm River Township were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Elm River Township	Houghton County	Michigan	United States
2020 or later	2.5% (±2.6 points)	0.8%	1.0%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	2.9% (±3.1 points)	6.0%	4.9%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	15.8% (±5.6 points)	7.3%	10.3%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	4.0% (±3.5 points)	7.7%	12.1%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	11.2% (±5.3 points)	7.7%	9.7%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	5.0% (±4.1 points)	12.4%	14.9%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	16.5% (±7.2 points)	8.0%	11.5%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	6.8% (±5.0 points)	6.3%	14.2%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	12.6% (±5.8 points)	6.2%	6.9%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	22.7% (±7.5 points)	37.7%	14.6%	11.7%

In Elm River Township, the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Houghton County (70.6%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (62.1%).

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

In Houghton County, Elm River Township ranks 10 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 495 of 1,520.

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 (58.6%) and the share built before 1980 (63.6%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Elm River Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elm River Township
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Elm River Township	—	63.6% (±13.5 points)	—
Bohemia Township	6.2 mi	54.8% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Portage Charter Township	11 mi	66.7% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Greenland Township	12 mi	81.2% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Laird Township	14 mi	62.3% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Adams Township (Houghton County)	14 mi	69.9% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
South Range	15 mi	83.2% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
Stanton Township	16 mi	55.3% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Chassell Township	16 mi	64.7% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Homes built before 1980 across Houghton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
4	Quincy Township (Houghton County)	76.0% (±15.1 points)
5	Duncan Township	73.4% (±13.5 points)
6	Schoolcraft Township (Houghton County)	70.0% (±10.3 points)
7	Adams Township (Houghton County)	69.9% (±10.1 points)
8	Portage Charter Township	66.7% (±11.8 points)
9	Chassell Township	64.7% (±10.4 points)
10	Elm River Township	63.6% (±13.5 points)
11	Laird Township	62.3% (±11.9 points)
12	Torch Lake Township (Houghton County)	62.2% (±9.8 points)
13	Franklin Township (Houghton County)	61.5% (±9.7 points)
14	Stanton Township	55.3% (±10.5 points)
15	Houghton	54.3% (±11.4 points)
16	Hancock Township	45.5% (±12.9 points)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Houghton 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 Elm River Township

How old are most homes in Elm River Township?

63.6% of homes in Elm River Township, MI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Elm River 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 58.6% and 63.6% of homes in Elm River Township were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Elm River 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 — Elm River township, Houghton County, Michigan

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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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