How old are the homes in Summit Township (Jackson County), MI?

Name: Age of homes in Summit Township (Jackson County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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73.8% (±6.4 points) of the homes in Summit Township (Jackson County), MI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.5% were built before 1940.

4.7% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 73.8% (±6.4 points)
Built before 1940: 14.5%
Built 2010 or later: 4.7%

When the homes in Summit Township (Jackson County) were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Summit Township (Jackson County)	Jackson County	Michigan	United States
2020 or later	1.3% (±1.0 points)	0.7%	1.0%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	3.4% (±1.3 points)	3.0%	4.9%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	10.4% (±2.3 points)	10.2%	10.3%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	6.1% (±1.9 points)	10.5%	12.1%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	5.1% (±1.6 points)	7.9%	9.7%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	12.0% (±2.5 points)	14.5%	14.9%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	15.3% (±3.3 points)	11.4%	11.5%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	23.7% (±3.3 points)	13.0%	14.2%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	8.3% (±1.8 points)	6.6%	6.9%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	14.5% (±3.2 points)	22.2%	14.6%	11.7%

In Summit Township (Jackson County), the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Jackson County (67.7%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (62.1%).

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

In Jackson County, Summit Township (Jackson County) ranks 2 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 234 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 (61.8%) and the share built before 1980 (73.8%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Summit Township (Jackson County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Summit Township (Jackson County)
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Summit Township (Jackson County)	—	73.8% (±6.4 points)	—
Jackson	3.3 mi	88.4% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Spring Arbor Township	5.6 mi	56.1% (±11.6 points)	Lower
Michigan Center	5.8 mi	80.7% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Jackson County)	6.1 mi	48.6% (±13.6 points)	Lower
Spring Arbor	6.4 mi	39.8% (±16.2 points)	Lower
Blackman Charter Township	6.8 mi	60.7% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Napoleon Township	7.0 mi	64.1% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hanover Township (Jackson County)	7.3 mi	65.1% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Spring Arbor Township, MI (56.1%), Liberty Township (Jackson County), MI (48.6%), Spring Arbor, MI (39.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jackson, MI (88.4%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Jackson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
1	Jackson	88.4% (±4.0 points)
2	Summit Township (Jackson County)	73.8% (±6.4 points)
3	Leoni Township	67.6% (±7.6 points)
4	Springport Township	66.5% (±10.9 points)
5	Hanover Township (Jackson County)	65.1% (±12.6 points)
6	Parma Township	64.4% (±13.4 points)
7	Napoleon Township	64.1% (±12.5 points)
8	Concord Township	63.2% (±8.9 points)

Showing 8 of 20 places in Jackson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Summit Township (Jackson County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Vandercook Lake.

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 Summit Township (Jackson County)

How old are most homes in Summit Township (Jackson County)?

73.8% of homes in Summit Township (Jackson County), MI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Summit Township (Jackson 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 61.8% and 73.8% of homes in Summit Township (Jackson County) were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Summit Township (Jackson 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

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Summit township, Jackson County, Michigan

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 Summit township, Jackson County, Michigan (county subdivision:77200, in state:26 county:075).

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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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