How old are the homes in the Town of Van Etten, NY?

Name: Age of homes in the Town of Van Etten, NY, 2020–2024
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66.5% (±11.7 points) of the homes in the Town of Van Etten, NY were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.0% were built before 1940.

4.3% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 66.5% (±11.7 points)
Built before 1940: 39.0%
Built 2010 or later: 4.3%

When the homes in the Town of Van Etten were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Town of Van Etten	Chemung County	New York	United States
2020 or later	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.3%	0.8%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	3.7% (±2.9 points)	3.0%	5.3%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	5.3% (±3.1 points)	5.1%	6.4%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	13.1% (±4.8 points)	5.1%	5.9%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	10.7% (±4.5 points)	4.9%	7.7%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	10.9% (±5.3 points)	12.1%	9.8%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	8.1% (±5.7 points)	12.0%	12.1%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	4.8% (±2.4 points)	15.5%	14.1%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	3.7% (±2.4 points)	8.0%	7.6%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	39.0% (±8.0 points)	34.1%	30.3%	11.7%

In the Town of Van Etten, the share of homes built before 1980 is lower than in Chemung County (81.7%).

It is not measurably different from New York (73.9%).

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

In Chemung County, the Town of Van Etten ranks 6 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 362 of 1,006.

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 (55.6%) and the share built before 1980 (66.5%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near the Town of Van Etten

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Van Etten
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Town of Van Etten	—	66.5% (±11.7 points)	—
Village of Spencer	4.5 mi	83.0% (±19.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Spencer	5.7 mi	52.4% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Erin	5.9 mi	56.4% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Cayuta	6.0 mi	61.1% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Newfield	7.3 mi	41.8% (±10.1 points)	Lower
Town of Danby	8.7 mi	41.1% (±11.3 points)	Lower
Town of Baldwin	10.0 mi	61.1% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Catharine	11 mi	74.1% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Newfield, NY (41.8%), Town of Danby, NY (41.1%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Chemung County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
1	Town of Elmira	93.2% (±11.6 points)
2	Elmira	92.2% (±5.4 points)
3	Town of Southport	87.7% (±10.0 points)
4	Town of Horseheads	81.7% (±5.7 points)
5	Town of Veteran	73.1% (±15.2 points)
6	Town of Van Etten	66.5% (±11.7 points)
7	Town of Big Flats	63.4% (±9.0 points)
8	Town of Baldwin	61.1% (±15.8 points)
9	Town of Ashland (Chemung County)	58.6% (±11.4 points)
10	Town of Erin	56.4% (±8.5 points)
11	Town of Catlin	53.2% (±10.5 points)
12	Town of Chemung	47.6% (±9.8 points)

A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Van Etten include them.

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 Town of Van Etten

How old are most homes in the Town of Van Etten?

66.5% of homes in the Town of Van Etten, NY were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in the Town of Van Etten 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 55.6% and 66.5% of homes in the Town of Van Etten were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in the Town of Van Etten?

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 — Van Etten town, Chemung County, New York

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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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