How old are the homes in the Town of Sherman (Iron County), WI?

Name: Age of homes in the Town of Sherman (Iron County), WI, 2020–2024
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55.4% (±10.6 points) of the homes in the Town of Sherman (Iron County), WI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.4% were built before 1940.

3.3% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 55.4% (±10.6 points)
Built before 1940: 5.4%
Built 2010 or later: 3.3%

When the homes in the Town of Sherman (Iron County) were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Town of Sherman (Iron County)	Iron County	Wisconsin	United States
2020 or later	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.6%	1.4%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	2.9% (±2.4 points)	4.0%	7.1%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	13.6% (±4.6 points)	14.1%	12.5%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	19.4% (±5.6 points)	12.4%	12.5%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	8.3% (±5.7 points)	7.7%	9.5%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	11.1% (±4.2 points)	14.5%	14.2%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	19.6% (±6.7 points)	7.9%	9.4%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	13.2% (±4.8 points)	10.4%	10.3%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	6.1% (±3.6 points)	9.2%	5.3%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	5.4% (±3.6 points)	19.1%	17.8%	11.7%

In the Town of Sherman (Iron County), the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Iron County (61.1%).

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

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

In Iron County, the Town of Sherman (Iron County) ranks 9 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 861 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 (44.3%) and the share built before 1980 (55.4%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near the Town of Sherman (Iron County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Sherman (Iron County)
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Town of Sherman (Iron County)	—	55.4% (±10.6 points)	—
Town of Mercer	7.2 mi	49.0% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lac du Flambeau	11 mi	38.2% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Town of Lac du Flambeau	12 mi	47.3% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Manitowish Waters	12 mi	60.9% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Eisenstein	13 mi	55.1% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Agenda	14 mi	61.2% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Fifield	15 mi	47.6% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Winchester (Vilas County)	16 mi	49.5% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lac du Flambeau, WI (38.2%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Iron County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
3	Town of Pence	70.1% (±21.2 points)
4	Town of Knight	65.1% (±16.2 points)
5	Town of Kimball	62.8% (±13.9 points)
6	Town of Saxon	62.2% (±15.4 points)
7	Town of Carey	60.0% (±17.1 points)
8	Town of Anderson (Iron County)	55.8% (±22.6 points)
9	Town of Sherman (Iron County)	55.4% (±10.6 points)
10	Town of Oma	50.4% (±11.5 points)
11	Town of Mercer	49.0% (±7.2 points)
12	Town of Gurney	43.6% (±24.8 points)

Showing 10 of 12 places in Iron 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 Sherman (Iron County)

How old are most homes in the Town of Sherman (Iron County)?

55.4% of homes in the Town of Sherman (Iron County), WI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in the Town of Sherman (Iron County) 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 44.3% and 55.4% of homes in the Town of Sherman (Iron County) were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in the Town of Sherman (Iron County)?

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 — Sherman town, Iron 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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