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

45.5% (±14.8 points) of the homes in the Town of Webster, WI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.2% were built before 1940.

8.0% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
45.5% (±14.8 points)
Built before 1940
18.2%
Built 2010 or later
8.0%

When the homes in the Town of Webster were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtTown of WebsterVernon CountyWisconsinUnited States
2020 or later0.4% (±0.6 points)1.7%1.4%2.0%
2010 to 20197.6% (±3.3 points)7.5%7.1%9.4%
2000 to 200917.5% (±6.5 points)13.3%12.5%13.6%
1990 to 199918.0% (±8.0 points)11.2%12.5%12.4%
1980 to 198911.0% (±5.3 points)8.4%9.5%12.9%
1970 to 19795.6% (±2.4 points)12.8%14.2%14.2%
1960 to 19692.4% (±2.5 points)7.1%9.4%9.9%
1950 to 19596.1% (±4.1 points)6.0%10.3%9.5%
1940 to 194913.2% (±12.0 points)8.0%5.3%4.4%
1939 or earlier18.2% (±6.9 points)24.0%17.8%11.7%

In the Town of Webster, the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Vernon County (57.9%).

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

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

In Vernon County, the Town of Webster ranks 24 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 1349 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 (39.9%) and the share built before 1980 (45.5%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near the Town of Webster

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Webster
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
Town of Webster—45.5% (±14.8 points)—
Town of Liberty (Vernon County)4.5 mi51.1% (±18.5 points)Not measurably different
Town of Viroqua4.9 mi52.3% (±10.6 points)Not measurably different
La Farge5.3 mi61.5% (±13.0 points)Not measurably different
Town of Clinton (Vernon County)6.2 mi51.6% (±11.0 points)Not measurably different
Town of Stark6.3 mi44.8% (±11.7 points)Not measurably different
Viola7.0 mi71.9% (±12.5 points)Higher
Westby7.0 mi66.8% (±11.8 points)Higher
Viroqua7.7 mi72.0% (±14.2 points)Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Viola, WI (71.9%), Westby, WI (66.8%), Viroqua, WI (72.0%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Vernon County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes built before 1980
18 (tie)Town of Hillsboro51.1% (±11.9 points)
18 (tie)Town of Liberty (Vernon County)51.1% (±18.5 points)
20Town of Coon49.2% (±10.6 points)
21Town of Christiana (Vernon County)48.5% (±14.6 points)
22Town of Hamburg (Vernon County)48.2% (±9.4 points)
23Town of Harmony (Vernon County)46.4% (±11.3 points)
24Town of Webster45.5% (±14.8 points)
25Town of Stark44.8% (±11.7 points)
26Town of Greenwood (Vernon County)43.7% (±11.3 points)
27Town of Jefferson (Vernon County)43.4% (±10.6 points)
28Town of Kickapoo41.3% (±14.7 points)
29Town of Genoa40.1% (±10.1 points)
30Town of Whitestown38.1% (±10.8 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Vernon 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 Webster

How old are most homes in the Town of Webster?

45.5% of homes in the Town of Webster, WI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in the Town of Webster 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 39.9% and 45.5% of homes in the Town of Webster were built before then.

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

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 Webster town, Vernon County, Wisconsin (county subdivision:85050, in state:55 county:123).

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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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