How old are the homes in Fairfield Township (Crow Wing County), MN?

Name: Age of homes in Fairfield Township (Crow Wing County), MN, 2020–2024
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35.8% (±11.4 points) of the homes in Fairfield Township (Crow Wing County), MN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.8% were built before 1940.

11.1% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 35.8% (±11.4 points)
Built before 1940: 1.8%
Built 2010 or later: 11.1%

When the homes in Fairfield Township (Crow Wing County) were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Fairfield Township (Crow Wing County)	Crow Wing County	Minnesota	United States
2020 or later	0.4% (±0.9 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	10.7% (±4.7 points)	9.6%	8.5%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	18.1% (±6.7 points)	18.9%	13.3%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	15.9% (±6.1 points)	16.5%	12.2%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	19.2% (±9.4 points)	14.3%	12.0%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	22.9% (±8.9 points)	14.8%	14.2%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	8.5% (±6.4 points)	7.1%	9.1%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	2.2% (±2.4 points)	5.5%	9.1%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	0.4% (±0.7 points)	4.0%	4.1%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	1.8% (±1.8 points)	7.8%	15.6%	11.7%

In Fairfield Township (Crow Wing County), the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Crow Wing County (39.2%).

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

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

In Crow Wing County, Fairfield Township (Crow Wing County) ranks 25 of 46 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 2362 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 (12.9%) and the share built before 1980 (35.8%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Fairfield Township (Crow Wing County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fairfield Township (Crow Wing County)
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Fairfield Township (Crow Wing County)	—	35.8% (±11.4 points)	—
Ross Lake Township	5.9 mi	37.1% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Crosslake	6.5 mi	32.5% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Lake Township	6.5 mi	50.0% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Emily	6.8 mi	40.3% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mission Township	8.0 mi	33.5% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Little Pine Township	8.9 mi	55.2% (±22.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wolford Township	9.5 mi	31.3% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Manhattan Beach	9.6 mi	26.4% (±41.1 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 Crow Wing County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
19	Emily	40.3% (±7.9 points)
20	Garrison Township	38.6% (±8.6 points)
21 (tie)	Gail Lake Township	37.1% (±17.4 points)
21 (tie)	Ross Lake Township	37.1% (±9.4 points)
23	Platte Lake Township	37.0% (±12.3 points)
24	Pelican Township (Crow Wing County)	36.4% (±8.9 points)
25	Fairfield Township (Crow Wing County)	35.8% (±11.4 points)
26	Garrison	35.7% (±12.9 points)
27	Jenkins Township	35.6% (±8.7 points)
28	St. Mathias Township	34.3% (±13.4 points)
29	Lake Edward Township	33.6% (±7.4 points)
30	Mission Township	33.5% (±8.5 points)
31	Pequot Lakes	33.0% (±8.8 points)

Showing 13 of 46 places in Crow Wing 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 Fairfield Township (Crow Wing County)

How old are most homes in Fairfield Township (Crow Wing County)?

35.8% of homes in Fairfield Township (Crow Wing County), MN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Fairfield Township (Crow Wing 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 12.9% and 35.8% of homes in Fairfield Township (Crow Wing County) were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Fairfield Township (Crow Wing 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 — Fairfield township, Crow Wing County, Minnesota

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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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