How old are the homes in Granite Falls, MN?

Name: Age of homes in Granite Falls, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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72.3% (±11.4 points) of the homes in Granite Falls, MN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.9% were built before 1940.

2.1% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 72.3% (±11.4 points)
Built before 1940: 16.9%
Built 2010 or later: 2.1%

When the homes in Granite Falls were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Granite Falls	Yellow Medicine County	Minnesota	United States
2020 or later	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.2%	1.9%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	2.1% (±1.7 points)	2.9%	8.5%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	7.6% (±3.2 points)	6.7%	13.3%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	11.1% (±4.3 points)	6.7%	12.2%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	6.9% (±3.3 points)	4.6%	12.0%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	25.4% (±6.2 points)	17.5%	14.2%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	9.9% (±4.1 points)	8.9%	9.1%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	14.6% (±5.6 points)	11.9%	9.1%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	5.5% (±3.5 points)	6.9%	4.1%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	16.9% (±5.6 points)	33.7%	15.6%	11.7%

In Granite Falls, the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Yellow Medicine County (78.9%).

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

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

In Yellow Medicine County, Granite Falls ranks 21 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 770 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 (46.9%) and the share built before 1980 (72.3%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Granite Falls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Granite Falls
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Granite Falls	—	72.3% (±11.4 points)	—
Granite Falls Township	3.2 mi	73.2% (±29.7 points)	Not measurably different
Minnesota Falls Township	3.8 mi	56.6% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Stony Run Township	6.0 mi	88.4% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wang Township	6.5 mi	78.3% (±25.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hazel Run Township	6.8 mi	86.2% (±34.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hawk Creek Township	6.9 mi	80.2% (±22.3 points)	Not measurably different
Maynard	7.7 mi	92.7% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different
Leenthrop Township	8.3 mi	74.6% (±18.5 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 Yellow Medicine County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
15	Hammer Township	82.7% (±32.6 points)
16	Canby	80.3% (±11.1 points)
17	Porter	79.4% (±16.3 points)
18	Posen Township	79.0% (±18.8 points)
19	Wood Lake Township	77.8% (±17.7 points)
20	Normania Township	77.3% (±30.2 points)
21	Granite Falls	72.3% (±11.4 points)
22	St. Leo	72.2% (±28.7 points)
23	Friendship Township	70.5% (±19.4 points)
24	Norman Township (Yellow Medicine County)	69.9% (±22.7 points)
25	Swede Prairie Township	67.4% (±42.7 points)
26	Hazel Run	62.0% (±72.5 points)
27	Minnesota Falls Township	56.6% (±15.7 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Yellow Medicine 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 Granite Falls

How old are most homes in Granite Falls?

72.3% of homes in Granite Falls, MN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Granite Falls 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 46.9% and 72.3% of homes in Granite Falls were built before then.

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

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 — Granite Falls city, 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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