How old are the homes in Keystone, SD?

61.2% (±25.2 points) of the homes in Keystone, SD were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.3% were built before 1940.

8.2% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
61.2% (±25.2 points)
Built before 1940
10.3%
Built 2010 or later
8.2%

When the homes in Keystone were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtKeystonePennington CountySouth DakotaUnited States
2020 or later0.9% (±1.5 points)3.4%2.3%2.0%
2010 to 20197.3% (±6.9 points)12.4%13.1%9.4%
2000 to 20099.1% (±7.4 points)15.5%14.2%13.6%
1990 to 19996.9% (±7.2 points)10.9%11.5%12.4%
1980 to 198914.7% (±8.3 points)10.1%9.1%12.9%
1970 to 197942.7% (±21.1 points)17.7%14.5%14.2%
1960 to 19692.2% (±2.9 points)7.9%7.6%9.9%
1950 to 19596.0% (±5.9 points)12.3%8.0%9.5%
1940 to 19490.0% (±10.2 points)3.1%3.9%4.4%
1939 or earlier10.3% (±6.6 points)6.5%15.8%11.7%

In Keystone, the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Pennington County (47.5%).

It is not measurably different from South Dakota (49.8%).

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

In Pennington County, Keystone ranks 13 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 697 of 1,169.

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 (18.5%) and the share built before 1980 (61.2%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Keystone

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Keystone
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
Keystone—61.2% (±25.2 points)—
Hill City7.5 mi24.8% (±10.7 points)Lower
Colonial Pine Hills9.9 mi41.8% (±18.0 points)Not measurably different
Custer12 mi59.8% (±12.5 points)Not measurably different
Hermosa12 mi42.0% (±21.0 points)Not measurably different
Rapid City16 mi52.6% (±2.7 points)Not measurably different
Fairburn18 mi76.9% (±63.8 points)Not measurably different
Blackhawk18 mi31.5% (±13.4 points)Lower
Green Valley19 mi24.0% (±19.2 points)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hill City, SD (24.8%), Blackhawk, SD (31.5%), Green Valley, SD (24.0%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Pennington County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes built before 1980
7Quinn92.9% (±78.7 points)
8Ashland Heights88.5% (±31.6 points)
9Lake Creek Township76.9% (±138.9 points)
10Wall71.6% (±18.5 points)
11Peno Township68.4% (±134.0 points)
12Wasta64.7% (±49.1 points)
13Keystone61.2% (±25.2 points)
14New Underwood61.0% (±22.9 points)
15Lake Flat Township60.7% (±108.2 points)
16Cedar Butte Township54.1% (±85.2 points)
17Rapid City52.6% (±2.7 points)
18Rainy Creek Township51.3% (±72.3 points)
19Scenic Township47.8% (±77.1 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Pennington 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 Keystone

How old are most homes in Keystone?

61.2% of homes in Keystone, SD were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Keystone 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 18.5% and 61.2% of homes in Keystone were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Keystone?

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 Keystone town, South Dakota (place:33820, in state:46).

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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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