How old are the homes in New London, MN?

49.8% (±11.8 points) of the homes in New London, MN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.6% were built before 1940.

3.7% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
49.8% (±11.8 points)
Built before 1940
10.6%
Built 2010 or later
3.7%

When the homes in New London were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtNew LondonKandiyohi CountyMinnesotaUnited States
2020 or later2.3% (±1.7 points)1.6%1.9%2.0%
2010 to 20191.4% (±1.5 points)6.0%8.5%9.4%
2000 to 200922.8% (±7.7 points)12.6%13.3%13.6%
1990 to 199913.6% (±6.8 points)12.6%12.2%12.4%
1980 to 198910.1% (±5.3 points)14.1%12.0%12.9%
1970 to 197913.3% (±6.9 points)15.9%14.2%14.2%
1960 to 19697.2% (±4.5 points)8.3%9.1%9.9%
1950 to 19599.5% (±6.0 points)10.1%9.1%9.5%
1940 to 19499.2% (±4.3 points)4.2%4.1%4.4%
1939 or earlier10.6% (±4.0 points)14.6%15.6%11.7%

In New London, the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Kandiyohi County (53.1%).

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

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

In Kandiyohi County, New London ranks 25 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 1805 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 (36.5%) and the share built before 1980 (49.8%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near New London

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New London
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
New London—49.8% (±11.8 points)—
New London Township1.0 mi48.9% (±10.1 points)Not measurably different
Burbank Township4.3 mi41.4% (±10.9 points)Not measurably different
Spicer4.4 mi42.5% (±9.7 points)Not measurably different
Irving Township6.1 mi46.9% (±10.2 points)Not measurably different
Lake Andrew Township6.4 mi34.7% (±9.1 points)Lower
Green Lake Township7.4 mi44.7% (±9.3 points)Not measurably different
Roseville Township (Kandiyohi County)7.8 mi42.0% (±16.2 points)Not measurably different
Colfax Township7.9 mi47.8% (±12.5 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake Andrew Township, MN (34.7%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Kandiyohi County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes built before 1980
19Arctander Township60.5% (±14.5 points)
20Norway Lake Township58.1% (±14.5 points)
21Kandiyohi57.3% (±11.4 points)
22Regal55.6% (±92.2 points)
23Gennessee Township55.3% (±13.5 points)
24Willmar52.9% (±5.6 points)
25New London49.8% (±11.8 points)
26New London Township48.9% (±10.1 points)
27Fahlun Township48.0% (±14.0 points)
28Colfax Township47.8% (±12.5 points)
29Irving Township46.9% (±10.2 points)
30Green Lake Township44.7% (±9.3 points)
31Willmar Township43.9% (±15.6 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Kandiyohi 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 New London

How old are most homes in New London?

49.8% of homes in New London, MN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in New London 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 36.5% and 49.8% of homes in New London were built before then.

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

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 New London city, Minnesota (place:45682, in state:27).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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