How old are the homes in the Town of Morse, WI?

Name: Age of homes in the Town of Morse, WI, 2020–2024
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51.8% (±13.7 points) of the homes in the Town of Morse, WI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.8% were built before 1940.

8.7% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 51.8% (±13.7 points)
Built before 1940: 12.8%
Built 2010 or later: 8.7%

When the homes in the Town of Morse were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Town of Morse	Ashland County	Wisconsin	United States
2020 or later	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.4%	1.4%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	8.7% (±5.0 points)	3.7%	7.1%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	19.3% (±6.4 points)	11.9%	12.5%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	12.2% (±4.6 points)	11.0%	12.5%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	8.0% (±4.8 points)	11.2%	9.5%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	12.8% (±5.0 points)	15.1%	14.2%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	10.8% (±6.0 points)	7.3%	9.4%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	5.3% (±4.1 points)	8.2%	10.3%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	10.1% (±6.9 points)	5.8%	5.3%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	12.8% (±7.9 points)	25.4%	17.8%	11.7%

In the Town of Morse, the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Ashland County (61.8%).

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (57.0%).

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

In Ashland County, the Town of Morse ranks 8 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 1038 of 1,848.

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 (39.0%) and the share built before 1980 (51.8%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near the Town of Morse

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Morse
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Town of Morse	—	51.8% (±13.7 points)	—
Mellen	4.9 mi	82.8% (±13.6 points)	Higher
Town of Ashland	6.6 mi	49.9% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Gordon (Ashland County)	7.6 mi	46.3% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Marengo	7.9 mi	46.1% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Shanagolden	11 mi	44.2% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of White River	12 mi	40.5% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Lincoln (Bayfield County)	13 mi	59.0% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Jacobs	14 mi	69.0% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mellen, WI (82.8%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Ashland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
2	Butternut	82.6% (±16.8 points)
3	Ashland	76.8% (±7.9 points)
4	Town of Peeksville	69.8% (±19.1 points)
5	Town of Jacobs	69.0% (±13.9 points)
6	Town of Agenda	61.2% (±18.4 points)
7	Town of Chippewa	58.5% (±11.1 points)
8	Town of Morse	51.8% (±13.7 points)
9	Town of Ashland	49.9% (±11.4 points)
10	Town of Gordon (Ashland County)	46.3% (±10.5 points)
11	Town of Marengo	46.1% (±15.3 points)
12	Town of Shanagolden	44.2% (±15.7 points)
13	Town of Gingles	41.0% (±10.2 points)
14	Town of White River	40.5% (±8.7 points)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Ashland 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 Town of Morse

How old are most homes in the Town of Morse?

51.8% of homes in the Town of Morse, WI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in the Town of Morse 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 39.0% and 51.8% of homes in the Town of Morse were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in the Town of Morse?

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 — Morse town, Ashland County, Wisconsin

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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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