How old are the homes in South Huntingdon Township, PA?

70.5% (±11.7 points) of the homes in South Huntingdon Township, PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.4% were built before 1940.

1.6% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
70.5% (±11.7 points)
Built before 1940
27.4%
Built 2010 or later
1.6%

When the homes in South Huntingdon Township were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtSouth Huntingdon TownshipWestmoreland CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
2020 or later0.0% (±1.2 points)0.7%1.0%2.0%
2010 to 20191.6% (±1.2 points)3.7%5.1%9.4%
2000 to 20097.1% (±3.7 points)7.4%8.1%13.6%
1990 to 199910.8% (±3.6 points)8.6%8.9%12.4%
1980 to 198910.0% (±4.0 points)8.4%9.6%12.9%
1970 to 197917.9% (±5.7 points)14.2%12.4%14.2%
1960 to 19697.2% (±2.8 points)12.5%9.9%9.9%
1950 to 195910.9% (±3.7 points)16.4%13.0%9.5%
1940 to 19497.1% (±5.4 points)8.3%7.0%4.4%
1939 or earlier27.4% (±7.4 points)19.8%25.0%11.7%

In South Huntingdon Township, the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Westmoreland County (71.2%).

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

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

In Westmoreland County, South Huntingdon Township ranks 44 of 65 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 1070 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 (52.6%) and the share built before 1980 (70.5%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near South Huntingdon Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Huntingdon Township
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
South Huntingdon Township—70.5% (±11.7 points)—
Smithton2.8 mi99.9% (±28.5 points)Not measurably different
West Newton4.3 mi88.5% (±14.5 points)Not measurably different
Hunker4.7 mi92.3% (±24.5 points)Not measurably different
Madison4.8 mi85.6% (±31.6 points)Not measurably different
Collinsburg5.3 mi74.0% (±25.9 points)Not measurably different
Sewickley Township5.3 mi71.7% (±9.1 points)Not measurably different
Rostraver Township5.6 mi56.4% (±7.5 points)Lower
East Huntingdon Township5.6 mi48.2% (±8.7 points)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rostraver Township, PA (56.4%), East Huntingdon Township, PA (48.2%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Westmoreland County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes built before 1980
38Greensburg76.4% (±6.4 points)
39Loyalhanna Township74.6% (±13.9 points)
40Ligonier Township73.1% (±10.0 points)
41Sewickley Township71.7% (±9.1 points)
42St. Clair Township71.2% (±11.0 points)
43Bell Township (Westmoreland County)70.6% (±13.3 points)
44South Huntingdon Township70.5% (±11.7 points)
45 (tie)New Stanton68.7% (±12.3 points)
45 (tie)North Huntingdon Township68.7% (±5.3 points)
47Adamsburg67.9% (±42.7 points)
48South Greensburg67.4% (±12.4 points)
49Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County)67.1% (±4.3 points)
50Mount Pleasant Township (Westmoreland County)66.9% (±8.1 points)

Showing 13 of 65 places in Westmoreland 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 South Huntingdon Township

How old are most homes in South Huntingdon Township?

70.5% of homes in South Huntingdon Township, PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in South Huntingdon 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 52.6% and 70.5% of homes in South Huntingdon Township were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in South Huntingdon 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 South Huntingdon township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:72256, in state:42 county:129).

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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