How old are the homes in Vaughn, NM?

73.8% (±21.1 points) of the homes in Vaughn, NM were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.3% were built before 1940.

2.2% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
73.8% (±21.1 points)
Built before 1940
22.3%
Built 2010 or later
2.2%

When the homes in Vaughn were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtVaughnGuadalupe CountyNew MexicoUnited States
2020 or later0.0% (±16.9 points)0.9%1.4%2.0%
2010 to 20192.2% (±3.8 points)2.9%8.4%9.4%
2000 to 20094.8% (±4.8 points)14.0%15.5%13.6%
1990 to 19995.2% (±4.5 points)18.9%15.8%12.4%
1980 to 198914.0% (±13.1 points)8.9%16.2%12.9%
1970 to 197916.6% (±11.4 points)12.2%16.9%14.2%
1960 to 19698.3% (±8.8 points)7.1%9.0%9.9%
1950 to 195912.2% (±9.5 points)12.7%8.9%9.5%
1940 to 194914.4% (±8.1 points)12.0%3.5%4.4%
1939 or earlier22.3% (±9.0 points)10.3%4.4%11.7%

In Vaughn, the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Guadalupe County (54.3%).

It is also higher than in New Mexico (42.7%).

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

Statewide, it ranks 21 of 205.

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 (57.2%) and the share built before 1980 (73.8%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Vaughn

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Vaughn
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
Vaughn—73.8% (±21.1 points)—
Encino14 mi92.0% (±132.6 points)Not measurably different
Corona33 mi85.4% (±31.9 points)Not measurably different
Santa Rosa38 mi52.2% (±13.5 points)Not measurably different
Willard47 mi50.4% (±38.4 points)Not measurably different
Estancia48 mi68.5% (±20.4 points)Not measurably different
McIntosh52 mi24.3% (±18.9 points)Lower
Moriarty55 mi38.9% (±16.4 points)Lower
Fort Sumner57 mi46.9% (±16.3 points)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: McIntosh, NM (24.3%), Moriarty, NM (38.9%), Fort Sumner, NM (46.9%).

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

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 Vaughn

How old are most homes in Vaughn?

73.8% of homes in Vaughn, NM were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Vaughn 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 57.2% and 73.8% of homes in Vaughn were built before then.

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

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 Vaughn town, New Mexico (place:82570, in state:35).

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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