How old are the homes in O'Hara Township, PA?

69.1% (±8.9 points) of the homes in O'Hara Township, PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.3% were built before 1940.

2.9% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
69.1% (±8.9 points)
Built before 1940
15.3%
Built 2010 or later
2.9%

When the homes in O'Hara Township were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtO'Hara TownshipAllegheny CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
2020 or later0.6% (±0.8 points)0.8%1.0%2.0%
2010 to 20192.3% (±1.3 points)4.8%5.1%9.4%
2000 to 200913.3% (±3.8 points)4.9%8.1%13.6%
1990 to 19996.6% (±3.3 points)5.5%8.9%12.4%
1980 to 19898.0% (±3.2 points)6.8%9.6%12.9%
1970 to 197912.5% (±3.2 points)10.6%12.4%14.2%
1960 to 196915.6% (±3.6 points)12.0%9.9%9.9%
1950 to 195918.4% (±4.2 points)17.7%13.0%9.5%
1940 to 19497.3% (±3.1 points)8.6%7.0%4.4%
1939 or earlier15.3% (±5.3 points)28.1%25.0%11.7%

In O'Hara Township, the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Allegheny County (77.0%).

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

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

In Allegheny County, O'Hara Township ranks 104 of 128 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 1124 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 (56.6%) and the share built before 1980 (69.1%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near O'Hara Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with O'Hara Township
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
O'Hara Township—69.1% (±8.9 points)—
Blawnox0.9 mi80.2% (±14.0 points)Not measurably different
Aspinwall1.5 mi87.0% (±14.4 points)Higher
Verona1.8 mi93.3% (±15.0 points)Higher
Fox Chapel2.1 mi72.1% (±10.7 points)Not measurably different
Sharpsburg2.5 mi85.7% (±13.9 points)Higher
Oakmont2.5 mi73.1% (±8.2 points)Not measurably different
Penn Hills Township2.7 mi89.7% (±5.2 points)Higher
Harmar Township3.6 mi66.1% (±13.4 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Aspinwall, PA (87.0%), Verona, PA (93.3%), Sharpsburg, PA (85.7%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Allegheny County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes built before 1980
98Springdale Township72.8% (±10.0 points)
99Fox Chapel72.1% (±10.7 points)
100Bell Acres71.9% (±10.7 points)
101Homestead71.8% (±14.4 points)
102Sewickley Heights71.6% (±10.7 points)
103Fawn Township (Allegheny County)71.5% (±12.2 points)
104O'Hara Township69.1% (±8.9 points)
105Upper St. Clair Township67.7% (±5.9 points)
106South Park Township66.8% (±6.8 points)
107Harmar Township66.1% (±13.4 points)
108Pitcairn65.4% (±13.0 points)
109McCandless Township63.5% (±4.5 points)
110Plum62.2% (±4.7 points)

Showing 13 of 128 places in Allegheny 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 O'Hara Township

How old are most homes in O'Hara Township?

69.1% of homes in O'Hara Township, PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in O'Hara 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 56.6% and 69.1% of homes in O'Hara Township were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in O'Hara 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 O'Hara township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:56384, in state:42 county:003).

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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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