How old are the homes in Townsend Township (Sandusky County), OH?

Name: Age of homes in Townsend Township (Sandusky County), OH, 2020–2024
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61.3% (±17.7 points) of the homes in Townsend Township (Sandusky County), OH were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.9% were built before 1940.

6.0% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 61.3% (±17.7 points)
Built before 1940: 43.9%
Built 2010 or later: 6.0%

When the homes in Townsend Township (Sandusky County) were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Townsend Township (Sandusky County)	Sandusky County	Ohio	United States
2020 or later	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.3%	1.1%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	6.0% (±6.0 points)	3.2%	5.6%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	5.8% (±5.2 points)	6.4%	9.7%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	9.9% (±7.9 points)	8.5%	11.1%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	17.0% (±12.0 points)	10.1%	9.1%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	1.0% (±1.9 points)	12.9%	14.0%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	0.8% (±1.3 points)	8.8%	11.7%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	6.9% (±6.4 points)	13.9%	13.1%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	8.7% (±7.7 points)	5.5%	5.6%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	43.9% (±14.4 points)	30.3%	19.0%	11.7%

In Townsend Township (Sandusky County), the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Sandusky County (71.4%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (63.4%).

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

In Sandusky County, Townsend Township (Sandusky County) ranks 18 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 1330 of 2,382.

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 (60.3%) and the share built before 1980 (61.3%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Townsend Township (Sandusky County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Townsend Township (Sandusky County)
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Townsend Township (Sandusky County)	—	61.3% (±17.7 points)	—
Margaretta Township	4.9 mi	73.8% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Riley Township (Sandusky County)	5.3 mi	80.7% (±19.0 points)	Not measurably different
Castalia	5.4 mi	85.4% (±20.1 points)	Not measurably different
York Township (Sandusky County)	5.6 mi	57.3% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Clyde	6.8 mi	67.1% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bay View	7.2 mi	73.4% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Groton Township	7.4 mi	47.2% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bellevue	8.2 mi	71.0% (±8.9 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 Sandusky County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
12	Madison Township (Sandusky County)	74.9% (±9.5 points)
13	Washington Township (Sandusky County)	74.6% (±14.1 points)
14	Scott Township (Sandusky County)	74.4% (±22.2 points)
15	Rice Township	73.8% (±27.5 points)
16	Clyde	67.1% (±14.4 points)
17	Ballville Township	63.0% (±9.9 points)
18	Townsend Township (Sandusky County)	61.3% (±17.7 points)
19	Green Springs	60.3% (±12.4 points)
20	York Township (Sandusky County)	57.3% (±16.1 points)
21	Ballville	55.8% (±10.7 points)
22	Green Creek Township	47.7% (±12.4 points)

Showing 11 of 22 places in Sandusky 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 Townsend Township (Sandusky County)

How old are most homes in Townsend Township (Sandusky County)?

61.3% of homes in Townsend Township (Sandusky County), OH were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Townsend Township (Sandusky 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 60.3% and 61.3% of homes in Townsend Township (Sandusky County) were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Townsend Township (Sandusky 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 — Townsend township, Sandusky County, Ohio

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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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