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

Name: Age of homes in South Middleton Township, PA, 2020–2024
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40.3% (±6.6 points) of the homes in South Middleton Township, PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.3% were built before 1940.

12.1% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 40.3% (±6.6 points)
Built before 1940: 6.3%
Built 2010 or later: 12.1%

When the homes in South Middleton Township were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	South Middleton Township	Cumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
2020 or later	1.3% (±0.8 points)	2.0%	1.0%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	10.8% (±3.1 points)	9.8%	5.1%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	16.6% (±3.3 points)	12.2%	8.1%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	15.4% (±3.2 points)	10.8%	8.9%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	15.8% (±4.8 points)	12.4%	9.6%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	19.0% (±4.8 points)	12.9%	12.4%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	8.8% (±2.9 points)	10.2%	9.9%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	3.0% (±1.6 points)	9.2%	13.0%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	3.2% (±1.9 points)	4.9%	7.0%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	6.3% (±2.5 points)	15.5%	25.0%	11.7%

In South Middleton Township, the share of homes built before 1980 is lower than in Cumberland County (52.7%).

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

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

In Cumberland County, South Middleton Township ranks 25 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 2344 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 (21.3%) and the share built before 1980 (40.3%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near South Middleton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Middleton Township
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
South Middleton Township	—	40.3% (±6.6 points)	—
Mount Holly Springs	2.0 mi	73.3% (±14.7 points)	Higher
Carlisle	4.9 mi	77.9% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Monroe Township (Cumberland County)	5.3 mi	52.5% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Dickinson Township	6.0 mi	32.5% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (York County)	6.8 mi	32.3% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Dillsburg	7.3 mi	46.0% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Schlusser	7.6 mi	51.9% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Carroll Township (York County)	7.9 mi	34.1% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mount Holly Springs, PA (73.3%), Carlisle, PA (77.9%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Cumberland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
19	North Middleton Township	49.5% (±8.7 points)
20	Lower Frankford Township	48.0% (±9.5 points)
21 (tie)	Penn Township (Cumberland County)	44.0% (±9.4 points)
21 (tie)	Shippensburg Township	44.0% (±12.2 points)
23	Lower Mifflin Township	42.0% (±7.6 points)
24	Upper Mifflin Township	41.5% (±9.9 points)
25	South Middleton Township	40.3% (±6.6 points)
26	Upper Frankford Township	39.9% (±11.1 points)
27	Hampden Township	38.9% (±4.4 points)
28	Hopewell Township (Cumberland County)	38.0% (±10.3 points)
29	Middlesex Township (Cumberland County)	37.9% (±10.5 points)
30	Upper Allen Township	35.5% (±5.2 points)
31	Dickinson Township	32.5% (±9.4 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Cumberland County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for South Middleton Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Boiling Springs.

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 Middleton Township

How old are most homes in South Middleton Township?

40.3% of homes in South Middleton Township, PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in South Middleton 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 21.3% and 40.3% of homes in South Middleton Township were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in South Middleton 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

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Middleton township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

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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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