How Old Are America's Homes
Median year built and the share of homes built before 1980 in every state, from the Census, with the oldest housing first.
Median Year Homes Were Built, By State
Older homes carry older plumbing and roofs, which is where slow leaks start. Census ACS table B25034
| State | Median Year Built |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 1957 |
| New York | 1958 |
| Rhode Island | 1961 |
| Massachusetts | 1963 |
| Pennsylvania | 1965 |
| Connecticut | 1967 |
| New Jersey | 1969 |
| Illinois | 1970 |
| Ohio | 1970 |
| Iowa | 1971 |
| Michigan | 1972 |
| Kansas | 1975 |
| Nebraska | 1975 |
| Wisconsin | 1975 |
| California | 1976 |
| Indiana | 1976 |
| Maine | 1976 |
| Vermont | 1976 |
| West Virginia | 1976 |
| Minnesota | 1978 |
| Missouri | 1978 |
| New Hampshire | 1978 |
| Hawaii | 1979 |
| Maryland | 1979 |
| South Dakota | 1979 |
| Montana | 1980 |
| Oklahoma | 1980 |
| Oregon | 1980 |
| Wyoming | 1980 |
| North Dakota | 1981 |
| Kentucky | 1982 |
| Louisiana | 1982 |
| New Mexico | 1984 |
| Virginia | 1984 |
| Washington | 1984 |
| Alabama | 1985 |
| Alaska | 1985 |
| Delaware | 1986 |
| Mississippi | 1986 |
| Tennessee | 1986 |
| Arkansas | 1987 |
| Colorado | 1987 |
| Florida | 1988 |
| Idaho | 1990 |
| North Carolina | 1990 |
| Texas | 1990 |
| Georgia | 1991 |
| South Carolina | 1991 |
| Utah | 1991 |
| Arizona | 1992 |
| Nevada | 1996 |
Share Of Homes Built Before 1980, By State
| State | Built Before 1980 |
|---|---|
| Nevada | 22% |
| Arizona | 30% |
| Georgia | 32% |
| South Carolina | 34% |
| Texas | 34% |
| Florida | 35% |
| North Carolina | 35% |
| Utah | 37% |
| Alaska | 37% |
| Idaho | 40% |
| Arkansas | 40% |
| Colorado | 41% |
| Tennessee | 42% |
| Mississippi | 42% |
| Alabama | 42% |
| Delaware | 43% |
| New Mexico | 44% |
| Virginia | 44% |
| Washington | 44% |
| Louisiana | 47% |
| Kentucky | 48% |
| North Dakota | 49% |
| Oregon | 50% |
| Montana | 50% |
| Wyoming | 50% |
| Oklahoma | 50% |
| South Dakota | 51% |
| Hawaii | 51% |
| Maryland | 52% |
| New Hampshire | 52% |
| Minnesota | 53% |
| Missouri | 53% |
| Maine | 55% |
| Indiana | 56% |
| Kansas | 57% |
| Vermont | 57% |
| California | 57% |
| West Virginia | 57% |
| Wisconsin | 58% |
| Nebraska | 58% |
| Iowa | 62% |
| Michigan | 62% |
| New Jersey | 64% |
| Ohio | 64% |
| Illinois | 64% |
| Connecticut | 68% |
| Pennsylvania | 68% |
| Massachusetts | 68% |
| District of Columbia | 70% |
| Rhode Island | 72% |
| New York | 75% |