How old are the homes in the Town of Two Rivers, WI?

59.1% (±8.9 points) of the homes in the Town of Two Rivers, WI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.2% were built before 1940.

6.1% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
59.1% (±8.9 points)
Built before 1940
15.2%
Built 2010 or later
6.1%

When the homes in the Town of Two Rivers were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtTown of Two RiversManitowoc CountyWisconsinUnited States
2020 or later0.0% (±2.6 points)0.6%1.4%2.0%
2010 to 20196.1% (±4.0 points)4.0%7.1%9.4%
2000 to 20098.4% (±3.7 points)8.8%12.5%13.6%
1990 to 199917.3% (±5.8 points)11.3%12.5%12.4%
1980 to 19899.0% (±4.1 points)6.6%9.5%12.9%
1970 to 197917.7% (±4.0 points)13.8%14.2%14.2%
1960 to 196913.3% (±3.7 points)8.7%9.4%9.9%
1950 to 19598.4% (±3.5 points)10.7%10.3%9.5%
1940 to 19494.5% (±2.5 points)6.8%5.3%4.4%
1939 or earlier15.2% (±5.5 points)28.7%17.8%11.7%

In the Town of Two Rivers, the share of homes built before 1980 is lower than in Manitowoc County (68.7%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (49.7%).

In Manitowoc County, the Town of Two Rivers ranks 25 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 682 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 (41.4%) and the share built before 1980 (59.1%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near the Town of Two Rivers

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Two Rivers
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
Town of Two Rivers—59.1% (±8.9 points)—
Two Rivers2.6 mi81.8% (±7.1 points)Higher
Mishicot4.0 mi78.9% (±16.0 points)Higher
Town of Mishicot5.4 mi65.7% (±13.5 points)Not measurably different
Town of Two Creeks5.7 mi71.5% (±16.1 points)Not measurably different
Town of Manitowoc6.2 mi59.3% (±14.9 points)Not measurably different
Francis Creek7.2 mi57.8% (±21.2 points)Not measurably different
Town of Kossuth7.9 mi59.7% (±11.9 points)Not measurably different
Manitowoc8.3 mi70.7% (±4.4 points)Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Two Rivers, WI (81.8%), Mishicot, WI (78.9%), Manitowoc, WI (70.7%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Manitowoc County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes built before 1980
19Whitelaw60.2% (±14.2 points)
20Town of Newton (Manitowoc County)59.9% (±12.8 points)
21Town of Kossuth59.7% (±11.9 points)
22Town of Rockland (Manitowoc County)59.6% (±10.9 points)
23Town of Manitowoc Rapids59.5% (±11.5 points)
24Town of Manitowoc59.3% (±14.9 points)
25Town of Two Rivers59.1% (±8.9 points)
26Town of Franklin (Manitowoc County)58.5% (±10.3 points)
27Francis Creek57.8% (±21.2 points)
28Town of Gibson55.9% (±9.6 points)
29St. Nazianz48.5% (±13.1 points)
30Town of Schleswig43.5% (±7.9 points)

Showing 12 of 30 places in Manitowoc 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 Two Rivers

How old are most homes in the Town of Two Rivers?

59.1% of homes in the Town of Two Rivers, WI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in the Town of Two Rivers 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 41.4% and 59.1% of homes in the Town of Two Rivers were built before then.

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

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 Two Rivers town, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin (county subdivision:81350, in state:55 county:071).

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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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