How old are the homes in Cumberland Valley Township, PA?

61.2% (±11.6 points) of the homes in Cumberland Valley Township, PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.4% were built before 1940.

6.2% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
61.2% (±11.6 points)
Built before 1940
27.4%
Built 2010 or later
6.2%

When the homes in Cumberland Valley Township were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtCumberland Valley TownshipBedford CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
2020 or later0.0% (±5.0 points)0.5%1.0%2.0%
2010 to 20196.2% (±3.2 points)5.1%5.1%9.4%
2000 to 200912.3% (±5.4 points)10.0%8.1%13.6%
1990 to 199912.8% (±4.7 points)11.9%8.9%12.4%
1980 to 19897.6% (±3.9 points)10.5%9.6%12.9%
1970 to 197912.6% (±4.5 points)14.1%12.4%14.2%
1960 to 19697.4% (±3.8 points)8.6%9.9%9.9%
1950 to 19597.6% (±4.7 points)9.1%13.0%9.5%
1940 to 19496.2% (±4.0 points)4.5%7.0%4.4%
1939 or earlier27.4% (±7.8 points)25.7%25.0%11.7%

In Cumberland Valley Township, the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Bedford County (62.0%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (67.3%).

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

In Bedford County, Cumberland Valley Township ranks 20 of 38 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 1495 of 2,558.

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 (48.6%) and the share built before 1980 (61.2%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Cumberland Valley Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cumberland Valley Township
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
Cumberland Valley Township—61.2% (±11.6 points)—
Hyndman4.3 mi78.9% (±14.5 points)Not measurably different
Londonderry Township (Bedford County)4.9 mi65.8% (±10.4 points)Not measurably different
Southampton Township (Bedford County)6.3 mi56.0% (±10.8 points)Not measurably different
Fairhope Township7.6 mi68.8% (±35.6 points)Not measurably different
Rainsburg8.7 mi83.5% (±21.2 points)Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Bedford County)10 mi60.2% (±12.4 points)Not measurably different
Southampton Township (Somerset County)11 mi56.7% (±14.9 points)Not measurably different
Bowmans Addition11 mi36.6% (±26.1 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 Bedford County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes built before 1980
14West Providence Township68.1% (±16.5 points)
15Kimmel Township67.2% (±10.8 points)
16Londonderry Township (Bedford County)65.8% (±10.4 points)
17Broad Top Township65.6% (±11.3 points)
18Liberty Township (Bedford County)62.4% (±11.6 points)
19Pavia Township61.3% (±18.1 points)
20Cumberland Valley Township61.2% (±11.6 points)
21Harrison Township (Bedford County)60.2% (±12.4 points)
22East St. Clair Township60.1% (±16.6 points)
23Hopewell Township (Bedford County)59.6% (±9.1 points)
24Napier Township58.8% (±9.8 points)
25Monroe Township (Bedford County)58.6% (±10.8 points)
26Southampton Township (Bedford County)56.0% (±10.8 points)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Bedford 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 Cumberland Valley Township

How old are most homes in Cumberland Valley Township?

61.2% of homes in Cumberland Valley Township, PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Cumberland Valley 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 48.6% and 61.2% of homes in Cumberland Valley Township were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Cumberland Valley 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

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 Cumberland Valley township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:17664, in state:42 county:009).

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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