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

Name: Age of homes in the Town of Ottawa, WI, 2020–2024
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58.0% (±13.9 points) of the homes in the Town of Ottawa, WI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.6% were built before 1940.

3.7% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 58.0% (±13.9 points)
Built before 1940: 17.6%
Built 2010 or later: 3.7%

When the homes in the Town of Ottawa were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Town of Ottawa	Waukesha County	Wisconsin	United States
2020 or later	0.6% (±0.9 points)	1.7%	1.4%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	3.1% (±2.2 points)	8.1%	7.1%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	6.0% (±2.8 points)	12.4%	12.5%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	28.5% (±7.1 points)	18.0%	12.5%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	3.9% (±2.4 points)	11.5%	9.5%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	22.0% (±7.2 points)	17.6%	14.2%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	6.6% (±3.6 points)	11.0%	9.4%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	6.8% (±3.0 points)	9.9%	10.3%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	5.0% (±4.4 points)	2.6%	5.3%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	17.6% (±10.0 points)	7.1%	17.8%	11.7%

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

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

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

In Waukesha County, the Town of Ottawa ranks 7 of 37 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 735 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 (36.0%) and the share built before 1980 (58.0%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near the Town of Ottawa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Ottawa
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Town of Ottawa	—	58.0% (±13.9 points)	—
Dousman	2.0 mi	42.9% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
North Prairie	4.5 mi	30.2% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Summit	4.6 mi	45.6% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wales	5.5 mi	56.9% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Genesee	5.6 mi	48.2% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Eagle (Waukesha County)	6.0 mi	38.6% (±13.2 points)	Lower
Sullivan	6.5 mi	57.1% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Eagle	6.8 mi	45.8% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Prairie, WI (30.2%), Town of Eagle (Waukesha County), WI (38.6%).

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

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
1	Elm Grove	82.6% (±10.8 points)
2	Butler	78.6% (±14.5 points)
3	Big Bend	68.8% (±18.0 points)
4	Lac La Belle	59.4% (±25.4 points)
5	Brookfield	58.3% (±3.7 points)
6 (tie)	Chenequa	58.0% (±13.7 points)
6 (tie)	Town of Ottawa	58.0% (±13.9 points)
8	Vernon	57.7% (±9.5 points)
9	Wales	56.9% (±14.2 points)
10	Waukesha (Waukesha County, village)	55.3% (±8.2 points)
11	New Berlin	52.6% (±4.3 points)
12	Town of Oconomowoc	52.1% (±6.9 points)
13	Waukesha (Waukesha County, city)	51.2% (±2.7 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 Ottawa

How old are most homes in the Town of Ottawa?

58.0% of homes in the Town of Ottawa, WI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in the Town of Ottawa 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 36.0% and 58.0% of homes in the Town of Ottawa were built before then.

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

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 — Ottawa town, Waukesha 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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