How old are the homes in Venango Township (Butler County), PA?

41.4% (±10.8 points) of the homes in Venango Township (Butler County), PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.2% were built before 1940.

16.8% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
41.4% (±10.8 points)
Built before 1940
14.2%
Built 2010 or later
16.8%

When the homes in Venango Township (Butler County) were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtVenango Township (Butler County)Butler CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
2020 or later0.6% (±0.8 points)2.4%1.0%2.0%
2010 to 201916.2% (±7.2 points)9.6%5.1%9.4%
2000 to 200915.1% (±5.6 points)13.2%8.1%13.6%
1990 to 199915.3% (±5.1 points)14.3%8.9%12.4%
1980 to 198911.4% (±5.5 points)10.3%9.6%12.9%
1970 to 197912.8% (±7.0 points)11.9%12.4%14.2%
1960 to 19694.5% (±3.2 points)8.6%9.9%9.9%
1950 to 19594.8% (±3.0 points)9.4%13.0%9.5%
1940 to 19495.1% (±2.6 points)4.8%7.0%4.4%
1939 or earlier14.2% (±6.4 points)15.5%25.0%11.7%

In Venango Township (Butler County), the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Butler County (50.2%).

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

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

In Butler County, Venango Township (Butler County) ranks 48 of 57 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 2323 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 (28.6%) and the share built before 1980 (41.4%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Venango Township (Butler County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Venango Township (Butler County)
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
Venango Township (Butler County)—41.4% (±10.8 points)—
Eau Claire2.3 mi90.7% (±20.4 points)Higher
Cherry Valley2.8 mi70.8% (±35.2 points)Not measurably different
Washington Township (Butler County)4.4 mi62.7% (±12.4 points)Higher
Marion Township (Butler County)4.7 mi61.3% (±12.0 points)Higher
Clintonville4.9 mi69.0% (±21.4 points)Higher
Allegheny Township (Butler County)5.4 mi41.7% (±11.3 points)Not measurably different
Clinton Township (Venango County)6.3 mi51.9% (±11.2 points)Not measurably different
Scrubgrass Township6.3 mi51.7% (±8.8 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Eau Claire, PA (90.7%), Washington Township (Butler County), PA (62.7%), Marion Township (Butler County), PA (61.3%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Butler County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes built before 1980
42Jefferson Township (Butler County)46.3% (±13.1 points)
43Winfield Township45.8% (±11.5 points)
44Franklin Township (Butler County)43.6% (±7.5 points)
45Forward Township (Butler County)42.5% (±16.4 points)
46 (tie)Allegheny Township (Butler County)41.7% (±11.3 points)
46 (tie)Concord Township (Butler County)41.7% (±9.4 points)
48Venango Township (Butler County)41.4% (±10.8 points)
49Worth Township (Butler County)37.3% (±8.3 points)
50Connoquenessing Township36.7% (±11.6 points)
51Muddy Creek Township34.2% (±7.6 points)
52Jackson Township (Butler County)33.2% (±10.3 points)
53Lancaster Township (Butler County)30.1% (±7.1 points)
54Valencia28.0% (±12.9 points)

Showing 13 of 57 places in Butler 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 Venango Township (Butler County)

How old are most homes in Venango Township (Butler County)?

41.4% of homes in Venango Township (Butler County), PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Venango Township (Butler County) 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 28.6% and 41.4% of homes in Venango Township (Butler County) were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Venango Township (Butler County)?

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 Venango township, Butler County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:79904, in state:42 county:019).

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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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