How old are the homes in Pymatuning Township, PA?

63.7% (±13.4 points) of the homes in Pymatuning Township, PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.2% were built before 1940.

1.1% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
63.7% (±13.4 points)
Built before 1940
12.2%
Built 2010 or later
1.1%

When the homes in Pymatuning Township were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtPymatuning TownshipMercer CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
2020 or later0.4% (±0.6 points)0.6%1.0%2.0%
2010 to 20190.7% (±1.0 points)2.6%5.1%9.4%
2000 to 20096.4% (±3.6 points)6.5%8.1%13.6%
1990 to 199911.6% (±5.2 points)9.6%8.9%12.4%
1980 to 198917.2% (±5.2 points)8.1%9.6%12.9%
1970 to 197913.4% (±6.0 points)14.8%12.4%14.2%
1960 to 196917.0% (±7.6 points)11.1%9.9%9.9%
1950 to 195916.1% (±4.4 points)16.7%13.0%9.5%
1940 to 19495.0% (±3.5 points)7.8%7.0%4.4%
1939 or earlier12.2% (±7.4 points)22.1%25.0%11.7%

In Pymatuning Township, the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Mercer County (72.5%).

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

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

In Mercer County, Pymatuning Township ranks 26 of 48 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 1364 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 (50.3%) and the share built before 1980 (63.7%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Pymatuning Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pymatuning Township
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
Pymatuning Township—63.7% (±13.4 points)—
Clark2.8 mi66.1% (±14.7 points)Not measurably different
South Pymatuning Township4.3 mi75.0% (±11.9 points)Not measurably different
Delaware Township (Mercer County)5.2 mi72.0% (±15.2 points)Not measurably different
Orangeville5.5 mi95.9% (±32.2 points)Not measurably different
West Salem Township5.5 mi69.2% (±19.0 points)Not measurably different
Hempfield Township (Mercer County)5.6 mi59.4% (±12.7 points)Not measurably different
Sharpsville5.6 mi94.4% (±12.6 points)Higher
Greenville5.8 mi86.2% (±10.9 points)Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sharpsville, PA (94.4%), Greenville, PA (86.2%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Mercer County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes built before 1980
20Perry Township (Mercer County)68.5% (±12.0 points)
21Clark66.1% (±14.7 points)
22Sandy Lake Township65.2% (±15.6 points)
23Jefferson Township (Mercer County)64.8% (±12.6 points)
24Greene Township (Mercer County)64.6% (±13.0 points)
25New Vernon Township64.3% (±15.1 points)
26Pymatuning Township63.7% (±13.4 points)
27East Lackawannock Township63.0% (±11.6 points)
28Hermitage62.8% (±6.9 points)
29Salem Township (Mercer County)61.9% (±14.0 points)
30Springfield Township (Mercer County)60.8% (±11.0 points)
31Sandy Creek Township60.1% (±13.7 points)
32 (tie)Hempfield Township (Mercer County)59.4% (±12.7 points)

Showing 13 of 48 places in Mercer County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Pymatuning Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Reynolds Heights.

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 Pymatuning Township

How old are most homes in Pymatuning Township?

63.7% of homes in Pymatuning Township, PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Pymatuning 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 50.3% and 63.7% of homes in Pymatuning Township were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Pymatuning 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 Pymatuning township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:63008, in state:42 county:085).

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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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