How old are the homes in Morse Township (St. Louis County), MN?

Name: Age of homes in Morse Township (St. Louis County), MN, 2020–2024
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53.1% (±8.8 points) of the homes in Morse Township (St. Louis County), MN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.2% were built before 1940.

11.4% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 53.1% (±8.8 points)
Built before 1940: 8.2%
Built 2010 or later: 11.4%

When the homes in Morse Township (St. Louis County) were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Morse Township (St. Louis County)	St. Louis County	Minnesota	United States
2020 or later	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.8%	1.9%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	11.1% (±3.7 points)	5.1%	8.5%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	9.3% (±3.2 points)	9.5%	13.3%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	12.3% (±3.7 points)	7.5%	12.2%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	14.1% (±4.4 points)	7.1%	12.0%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	24.0% (±6.1 points)	13.8%	14.2%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	11.2% (±4.2 points)	7.9%	9.1%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	7.6% (±3.4 points)	14.1%	9.1%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	2.1% (±1.9 points)	5.9%	4.1%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	8.2% (±2.7 points)	28.4%	15.6%	11.7%

In Morse Township (St. Louis County), the share of homes built before 1980 is lower than in St. Louis County (70.1%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (52.1%).

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

In St. Louis County, Morse Township (St. Louis County) ranks 68 of 98 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 1663 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 (29.1%) and the share built before 1980 (53.1%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Morse Township (St. Louis County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Morse Township (St. Louis County)
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Morse Township (St. Louis County)	—	53.1% (±8.8 points)	—
Eagles Nest Township	6.0 mi	46.7% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ely	7.1 mi	83.5% (±11.7 points)	Higher
Winton	9.9 mi	88.4% (±23.2 points)	Higher
Breitung Township	13 mi	50.1% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Waasa Township	13 mi	67.0% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different
Tower	14 mi	74.8% (±14.7 points)	Higher
Babbitt	14 mi	88.4% (±10.1 points)	Higher
Kugler Township	15 mi	57.3% (±28.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ely, MN (83.5%), Winton, MN (88.4%), Tower, MN (74.8%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across St. Louis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
62	Lavell Township	55.0% (±12.4 points)
63	Morcom Township	54.5% (±28.7 points)
64 (tie)	French Township	53.9% (±10.9 points)
64 (tie)	Halden Township	53.9% (±21.8 points)
66	Cotton Township	53.8% (±17.2 points)
67	Kabetogama Township	53.2% (±14.5 points)
68	Morse Township (St. Louis County)	53.1% (±8.8 points)
69	Grand Lake Township	52.8% (±10.4 points)
70	Ness Township	52.6% (±26.8 points)
71	Fine Lakes Township	52.4% (±14.0 points)
72 (tie)	Brevator Township	50.4% (±10.0 points)
72 (tie)	Owens Township	50.4% (±16.4 points)
74	Breitung Township	50.1% (±10.2 points)

Showing 13 of 98 places in St. Louis 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 Morse Township (St. Louis County)

How old are most homes in Morse Township (St. Louis County)?

53.1% of homes in Morse Township (St. Louis County), MN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Morse Township (St. Louis 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 29.1% and 53.1% of homes in Morse Township (St. Louis County) were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Morse Township (St. Louis 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 — Morse township, St. Louis 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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