How old are the homes in Frankstown Township, PA?

54.2% (±10.5 points) of the homes in Frankstown Township, PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.1% were built before 1940.

6.9% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
54.2% (±10.5 points)
Built before 1940
7.1%
Built 2010 or later
6.9%

When the homes in Frankstown Township were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtFrankstown TownshipBlair CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
2020 or later0.0% (±1.1 points)0.5%1.0%2.0%
2010 to 20196.9% (±3.4 points)2.8%5.1%9.4%
2000 to 20093.9% (±2.2 points)6.4%8.1%13.6%
1990 to 199915.4% (±5.0 points)7.1%8.9%12.4%
1980 to 198919.6% (±5.5 points)7.9%9.6%12.9%
1970 to 197917.3% (±5.6 points)13.8%12.4%14.2%
1960 to 19698.9% (±3.5 points)7.9%9.9%9.9%
1950 to 195918.1% (±7.2 points)13.4%13.0%9.5%
1940 to 19492.8% (±2.5 points)9.4%7.0%4.4%
1939 or earlier7.1% (±3.0 points)30.8%25.0%11.7%

In Frankstown Township, the share of homes built before 1980 is lower than in Blair County (75.3%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (67.3%).

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

In Blair County, Frankstown Township ranks 20 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 1835 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 (36.9%) and the share built before 1980 (54.2%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Frankstown Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Frankstown Township
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
Frankstown Township—54.2% (±10.5 points)—
Lakemont4.7 mi70.6% (±17.7 points)Not measurably different
Hollidaysburg4.9 mi75.5% (±12.2 points)Higher
Woodbury Township (Blair County)5.2 mi72.9% (±14.0 points)Higher
Williamsburg5.3 mi82.7% (±12.3 points)Higher
Penn Farms6.3 mi19.7% (±8.2 points)Lower
Altoona6.3 mi90.8% (±4.1 points)Higher
Greenwood6.3 mi63.5% (±14.0 points)Not measurably different
Blair Township6.7 mi51.2% (±10.5 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Penn Farms, PA (19.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hollidaysburg, PA (75.5%), Woodbury Township (Blair County), PA (72.9%), Williamsburg, PA (82.7%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Blair County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes built before 1980
14Tyrone Township (Blair County)62.6% (±9.9 points)
15Logan Township (Blair County)62.5% (±6.6 points)
16Greenfield Township (Blair County)61.3% (±11.5 points)
17Juniata Township (Blair County)58.1% (±12.8 points)
18 (tie)Catharine Township57.9% (±12.7 points)
18 (tie)Taylor Township (Blair County)57.9% (±12.0 points)
20Frankstown Township54.2% (±10.5 points)
21Allegheny Township (Blair County)51.8% (±7.9 points)
22Blair Township51.2% (±10.5 points)
23North Woodbury Township38.1% (±7.2 points)
24Huston Township (Blair County)37.4% (±11.2 points)

Showing 11 of 24 places in Blair County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Frankstown Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Loop.

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 Frankstown Township

How old are most homes in Frankstown Township?

54.2% of homes in Frankstown Township, PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Frankstown 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 36.9% and 54.2% of homes in Frankstown Township were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Frankstown 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 Frankstown township, Blair County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:27600, in state:42 county:013).

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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