How old are the homes in the Town of Spider Lake, WI?

Name: Age of homes in the Town of Spider Lake, WI, 2020–2024
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56.7% (±9.6 points) of the homes in the Town of Spider Lake, WI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.8% were built before 1940.

11.0% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 56.7% (±9.6 points)
Built before 1940: 10.8%
Built 2010 or later: 11.0%

When the homes in the Town of Spider Lake were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Town of Spider Lake	Sawyer County	Wisconsin	United States
2020 or later	0.9% (±0.6 points)	1.5%	1.4%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	10.1% (±6.4 points)	7.8%	7.1%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	12.6% (±4.3 points)	18.3%	12.5%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	11.3% (±4.9 points)	16.8%	12.5%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	8.6% (±3.2 points)	11.8%	9.5%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	15.1% (±5.2 points)	12.8%	14.2%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	10.5% (±4.3 points)	7.7%	9.4%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	14.8% (±4.8 points)	8.1%	10.3%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	5.5% (±3.0 points)	5.3%	5.3%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	10.8% (±3.9 points)	9.9%	17.8%	11.7%

In the Town of Spider Lake, the share of homes built before 1980 is higher than in Sawyer County (43.8%).

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

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

In Sawyer County, the Town of Spider Lake ranks 4 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 801 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 (41.6%) and the share built before 1980 (56.7%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near the Town of Spider Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Spider Lake
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Town of Spider Lake	—	56.7% (±9.6 points)	—
Town of Round Lake	3.7 mi	39.2% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Town of Namakagon	6.1 mi	50.7% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Cable	11 mi	63.8% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Hunter	13 mi	41.7% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Town of Grand View	15 mi	42.6% (±9.6 points)	Lower
Town of Lenroot	15 mi	43.2% (±9.4 points)	Lower
Little Round Lake	15 mi	17.7% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Town of Hayward	16 mi	43.0% (±9.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Round Lake, WI (39.2%), Town of Hunter, WI (41.7%), Town of Grand View, WI (42.6%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Sawyer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
1	Winter	65.1% (±14.7 points)
2	Couderay	60.0% (±46.4 points)
3	Town of Meadowbrook	57.0% (±24.2 points)
4	Town of Spider Lake	56.7% (±9.6 points)
5	Radisson	54.9% (±24.5 points)
6	Hayward	53.9% (±12.0 points)
7	Town of Draper	53.0% (±10.9 points)
8	Town of Radisson	46.7% (±9.3 points)
9	Town of Couderay	44.6% (±11.6 points)
10	Town of Weirgor	44.0% (±10.7 points)

Showing 10 of 21 places in Sawyer 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 Spider Lake

How old are most homes in the Town of Spider Lake?

56.7% of homes in the Town of Spider Lake, WI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in the Town of Spider Lake 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 41.6% and 56.7% of homes in the Town of Spider Lake were built before then.

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

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 — Spider Lake town, Sawyer 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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