How old are the homes in Waverly, MI?

51.8% (±3.8 points) of the homes in Waverly, MI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.6% were built before 1940.

3.0% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
51.8% (±3.8 points)
Built before 1940
2.6%
Built 2010 or later
3.0%

When the homes in Waverly were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtWaverlyEaton CountyMichiganUnited States
2020 or later0.2% (±0.2 points)1.0%1.0%2.0%
2010 to 20192.8% (±1.0 points)5.1%4.9%9.4%
2000 to 20097.5% (±1.6 points)10.7%10.3%13.6%
1990 to 199918.4% (±2.4 points)14.1%12.1%12.4%
1980 to 198919.4% (±2.8 points)12.8%9.7%12.9%
1970 to 197924.3% (±2.5 points)19.1%14.9%14.2%
1960 to 196914.0% (±2.0 points)11.1%11.5%9.9%
1950 to 19598.8% (±1.6 points)7.1%14.2%9.5%
1940 to 19492.1% (±0.9 points)3.8%6.9%4.4%
1939 or earlier2.6% (±1.0 points)15.1%14.6%11.7%

In Waverly, the share of homes built before 1980 is lower than in Eaton County (56.2%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (49.7%).

Statewide, it ranks 53 of 80.

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 (27.5%) and the share built before 1980 (51.8%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Waverly

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waverly
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
Waverly—51.8% (±3.8 points)—
Edgemont Park2.2 mi90.4% (±19.0 points)Higher
Lansing Charter Township2.3 mi79.5% (±10.1 points)Higher
Lansing4.1 mi79.5% (±2.8 points)Higher
Watertown Charter Township5.5 mi56.8% (±10.3 points)Not measurably different
Grand Ledge5.7 mi64.3% (±8.4 points)Higher
Dimondale6.1 mi61.0% (±13.6 points)Not measurably different
Wacousta6.1 mi70.5% (±22.2 points)Not measurably different
DeWitt Charter Township7.1 mi40.9% (±4.8 points)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: DeWitt Charter Township, MI (40.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Edgemont Park, MI (90.4%), Lansing Charter Township, MI (79.5%), Lansing, MI (79.5%).

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

Waverly is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Delta Charter Township, whose figures include it.

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 Waverly

How old are most homes in Waverly?

51.8% of homes in Waverly, MI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Waverly 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 27.5% and 51.8% of homes in Waverly were built before then.

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

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 Waverly CDP, Michigan (place:84800, in state:26).

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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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