How old are the homes in Wellington Township, OH?

Name: Age of homes in Wellington Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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57.4% (±11.3 points) of the homes in Wellington Township, OH were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.9% were built before 1940.

2.0% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 57.4% (±11.3 points)
Built before 1940: 21.9%
Built 2010 or later: 2.0%

When the homes in Wellington Township were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Wellington Township	Lorain County	Ohio	United States
2020 or later	0.7% (±1.0 points)	1.7%	1.1%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	1.3% (±1.6 points)	6.8%	5.6%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	14.4% (±6.5 points)	13.1%	9.7%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	15.9% (±6.6 points)	11.2%	11.1%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	10.3% (±4.8 points)	6.6%	9.1%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	13.7% (±6.4 points)	14.5%	14.0%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	10.6% (±4.4 points)	12.8%	11.7%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	8.4% (±5.0 points)	14.2%	13.1%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	2.8% (±2.1 points)	5.2%	5.6%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	21.9% (±6.1 points)	13.9%	19.0%	11.7%

In Wellington Township, the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Lorain County (60.6%).

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

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

In Lorain County, Wellington Township ranks 21 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 1493 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 (43.7%) and the share built before 1980 (57.4%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Wellington Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wellington Township
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Wellington Township	—	57.4% (±11.3 points)	—
Wellington	1.1 mi	58.1% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Brighton Township	4.2 mi	51.6% (±24.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pittsfield Township	4.7 mi	76.2% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pheasant Run	4.9 mi	41.0% (±22.4 points)	Not measurably different
Huntington Township (Lorain County)	5.0 mi	34.4% (±16.9 points)	Lower
Penfield Township	5.3 mi	45.0% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rochester	5.4 mi	76.7% (±42.1 points)	Not measurably different
Rochester Township	6.8 mi	46.2% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Huntington Township (Lorain County), OH (34.4%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Lorain County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
15	New Russia Township	62.8% (±14.1 points)
16	Eaton Township	60.7% (±9.8 points)
17	Amherst	59.4% (±6.3 points)
18	Brownhelm Township	58.9% (±11.9 points)
19	Amherst Township	58.5% (±6.8 points)
20	Wellington	58.1% (±11.5 points)
21	Wellington Township	57.4% (±11.3 points)
22	Grafton	57.1% (±10.8 points)
23	Brighton Township	51.6% (±24.9 points)
24 (tie)	Columbia Township (Lorain County)	50.4% (±8.3 points)
24 (tie)	Grafton Township	50.4% (±14.7 points)
26	LaGrange Township	47.0% (±8.8 points)
27	Rochester Township	46.2% (±18.4 points)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Lorain 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 Wellington Township

How old are most homes in Wellington Township?

57.4% of homes in Wellington Township, OH were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Wellington Township 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 43.7% and 57.4% of homes in Wellington Township were built before then.

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

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 — Wellington township, Lorain 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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