How old are the homes in Ashby, MN?

66.3% (±13.7 points) of the homes in Ashby, MN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.1% were built before 1940.

1.0% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
66.3% (±13.7 points)
Built before 1940
35.1%
Built 2010 or later
1.0%

When the homes in Ashby were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtAshbyGrant CountyMinnesotaUnited States
2020 or later0.0% (±10.5 points)0.8%1.9%2.0%
2010 to 20191.0% (±1.3 points)4.6%8.5%9.4%
2000 to 200919.3% (±7.9 points)10.8%13.3%13.6%
1990 to 19995.9% (±4.1 points)8.7%12.2%12.4%
1980 to 19897.4% (±5.5 points)8.9%12.0%12.9%
1970 to 197911.9% (±6.4 points)12.7%14.2%14.2%
1960 to 19694.5% (±3.4 points)8.3%9.1%9.9%
1950 to 19595.4% (±4.1 points)9.9%9.1%9.5%
1940 to 19499.4% (±6.7 points)8.0%4.1%4.4%
1939 or earlier35.1% (±8.6 points)27.3%15.6%11.7%

In Ashby, the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Grant County (66.2%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (52.1%).

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

In Grant County, Ashby ranks 11 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 1039 of 2,629.

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 (54.4%) and the share built before 1980 (66.3%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Ashby

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ashby
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
Ashby—66.3% (±13.7 points)—
Pelican Lake Township2.9 mi50.5% (±12.1 points)Not measurably different
St. Olaf Township4.0 mi33.6% (±11.5 points)Lower
Lund Township5.6 mi42.2% (±12.2 points)Lower
Pomme de Terre Township6.4 mi37.8% (±49.7 points)Not measurably different
Eagle Lake Township6.9 mi36.6% (±10.0 points)Lower
Dalton7.1 mi96.3% (±33.7 points)Not measurably different
Tumuli Township7.2 mi51.5% (±12.6 points)Not measurably different
Erdahl Township7.7 mi39.1% (±13.6 points)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: St. Olaf Township, MN (33.6%), Lund Township, MN (42.2%), Eagle Lake Township, MN (36.6%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Grant County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes built before 1980
5Herman79.7% (±15.2 points)
6Delaware Township78.6% (±45.0 points)
7Sanford Township77.6% (±23.9 points)
8Gorton Township76.9% (±125.3 points)
9Hoffman74.9% (±14.9 points)
10Roseville Township (Grant County)70.6% (±40.1 points)
11Ashby66.3% (±13.7 points)
12Macsville Township65.5% (±38.9 points)
13Lawrence Township (Grant County)63.1% (±40.6 points)
14Elbow Lake Township61.2% (±21.3 points)
15North Ottawa Township60.0% (±86.4 points)
16Lien Township57.6% (±80.8 points)
17Pelican Lake Township50.5% (±12.1 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Grant 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 Ashby

How old are most homes in Ashby?

66.3% of homes in Ashby, MN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Ashby 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 54.4% and 66.3% of homes in Ashby were built before then.

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

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 Ashby city, Minnesota (place:02422, in state:27).

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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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