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

43.5% (±7.7 points) of the homes in the Town of Mukwonago, WI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.2% were built before 1940.

4.7% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
43.5% (±7.7 points)
Built before 1940
7.2%
Built 2010 or later
4.7%

When the homes in the Town of Mukwonago were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtTown of MukwonagoWaukesha CountyWisconsinUnited States
2020 or later0.7% (±1.0 points)1.7%1.4%2.0%
2010 to 20194.0% (±2.7 points)8.1%7.1%9.4%
2000 to 200913.6% (±4.3 points)12.4%12.5%13.6%
1990 to 199928.0% (±6.7 points)18.0%12.5%12.4%
1980 to 198910.2% (±4.1 points)11.5%9.5%12.9%
1970 to 197930.2% (±6.3 points)17.6%14.2%14.2%
1960 to 19693.7% (±2.2 points)11.0%9.4%9.9%
1950 to 19592.4% (±1.8 points)9.9%10.3%9.5%
1940 to 19490.0% (±0.8 points)2.6%5.3%4.4%
1939 or earlier7.2% (±3.4 points)7.1%17.8%11.7%

In the Town of Mukwonago, the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Waukesha County (48.2%).

It is also lower than in Wisconsin (57.0%).

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

In Waukesha County, the Town of Mukwonago ranks 24 of 37 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 1450 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 (13.3%) and the share built before 1980 (43.5%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near the Town of Mukwonago

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Mukwonago
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
Town of Mukwonago—43.5% (±7.7 points)—
Mukwonago3.7 mi36.2% (±5.5 points)Not measurably different
North Prairie3.8 mi30.2% (±7.5 points)Lower
Eagle4.6 mi45.8% (±11.3 points)Not measurably different
Vernon5.4 mi57.7% (±9.5 points)Higher
Town of Eagle (Waukesha County)5.7 mi38.6% (±13.2 points)Not measurably different
Town of Genesee5.7 mi48.2% (±8.1 points)Not measurably different
East Troy7.3 mi42.0% (±9.5 points)Not measurably different
Waukesha (Waukesha County, village)7.9 mi55.3% (±8.2 points)Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Prairie, WI (30.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Vernon, WI (57.7%), Waukesha (Waukesha County, village), WI (55.3%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Waukesha County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes built before 1980
18Town of Genesee48.2% (±8.1 points)
19Lisbon47.6% (±6.6 points)
20Eagle45.8% (±11.3 points)
21Summit45.6% (±9.6 points)
22Hartland45.4% (±6.7 points)
23Delafield44.6% (±7.7 points)
24Town of Mukwonago43.5% (±7.7 points)
25Town of Brookfield43.1% (±5.8 points)
26Dousman42.9% (±9.7 points)
27Muskego42.2% (±4.2 points)
28Pewaukee (Waukesha County, village)40.1% (±7.5 points)
29Town of Eagle (Waukesha County)38.6% (±13.2 points)
30Mukwonago36.2% (±5.5 points)

Showing 13 of 37 places in Waukesha 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 Mukwonago

How old are most homes in the Town of Mukwonago?

43.5% of homes in the Town of Mukwonago, WI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in the Town of Mukwonago 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 13.3% and 43.5% of homes in the Town of Mukwonago were built before then.

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

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 Mukwonago town, Waukesha County, Wisconsin (county subdivision:55075, in state:55 county:133).

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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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