How old are the homes in Waelder, TX?

Name: Age of homes in Waelder, TX, 2020–2024
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62.6% (±25.3 points) of the homes in Waelder, TX were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.2% were built before 1940.

1.0% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 62.6% (±25.3 points)
Built before 1940: 7.2%
Built 2010 or later: 1.0%

When the homes in Waelder were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Waelder	Gonzales County	Texas	United States
2020 or later	0.0% (±15.0 points)	1.0%	4.0%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	1.0% (±1.8 points)	13.7%	17.4%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	11.7% (±11.5 points)	12.5%	17.9%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	15.6% (±11.3 points)	13.3%	12.8%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	9.1% (±8.4 points)	13.4%	14.7%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	13.0% (±11.7 points)	13.4%	13.1%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	5.9% (±9.4 points)	6.8%	7.7%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	20.5% (±12.4 points)	7.9%	6.6%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	16.0% (±14.9 points)	9.4%	2.7%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	7.2% (±6.2 points)	8.6%	3.1%	11.7%

In Waelder, the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Gonzales County (46.1%).

It is also higher than in Texas (33.2%).

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

In Gonzales County, Waelder ranks 2 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 354 of 1,422.

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 (49.6%) and the share built before 1980 (62.6%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Waelder

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waelder
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Waelder	—	62.6% (±25.3 points)	—
Flatonia	12 mi	47.6% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Moulton	12 mi	74.5% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Gonzales	15 mi	66.7% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rosanky	18 mi	9.0% (±14.0 points)	Lower
Shiner	20 mi	68.7% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Luling	21 mi	70.5% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Smithville	23 mi	66.0% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Schulenburg	23 mi	61.9% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rosanky, TX (9.0%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Gonzales County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
1	Gonzales	66.7% (±12.7 points)
2	Waelder	62.6% (±25.3 points)
3	Smiley	59.9% (±24.0 points)
4	Nixon	50.2% (±17.3 points)

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 Waelder

How old are most homes in Waelder?

62.6% of homes in Waelder, TX were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Waelder 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 49.6% and 62.6% of homes in Waelder were built before then.

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

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 — Waelder city, Texas

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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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