Age may just be a number, but when it comes to the age of a home, it can be an indicator of its style, features, or condition. It can even help tell a story about where it’s located. Home construction, especially in modern building, comes in waves in areas with new developments springing up as a city grows.
With this in mind, we conducted a study looking at the median age of homes across the United States. We analyzed U.S. census data on a state, county, and city level. Check out our findings below.
Main Findings
New York came in as the state with the oldest median home age in the U.S. at 63 years. Rhode Island was a few years younger at 60, followed closely by Massachusetts (59), Pennsylvania (57), and Connecticut (55). No surprise that the five states with the oldest median home age are all located in the northeast as they had some of the largest growth in early America.
At the other end of the spectrum, the five states with the youngest median home age are Nevada (26), Arizona (30), Utah (31), Georgia (31), and North Carolina and South Carolina tied at 32 years old. Nevada has been the fastest-growing state for roughly five decades so it follows that the homes would be the newest. Likewise, the other ‘youngest’ states have seen large population increases and housing being built to satisfy the demand.
Next, we narrowed the data down to a county-by-county look in the interactive map below. You can hover over each county to view the data or use the search function on the upper-left side by typing in the county’s name.
The county with the oldest median home age in the U.S. is Clay County, Kansas. The county’s median year of structure build is 1941, bringing the county’s median home age to 79 years. The Sunshine State of Florida holds the ‘youngest’ county in the country, with Sumter County, Florida having a median home age of 17 years.
Finally, we analyzed the data by town and city. Below is a table with the three towns or cities with the oldest median home ages and the three with the newest, grouped by state.
Median Home Age by City and State
| State | City, Median Year of Home Construction |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Pike Road, 2005 Margaret, 2004 Chelsea, 2004 Waverly, 1952 Lowndesboro, 1948 Mulga, 1945 |
| Alaska | Whale Pass, 2009 Houston, 1995 Kachemak, 1994 Ketchikan, 1970 Pelican, 1963 Bettles, 1959 |
| Arizona | Queen Creek, 2006 Maricopa, 2005 Buckeye, 2005 Superior, 1957 Hayden, 1954 Miami, 1950 |
| Arkansas | Cave Springs, 2008 Brookland, 2005 Austin, 2005 Tillar, 1950 Tinsman, 1949 Oakhaven, 1947 |
| California | Eastvale, 2006 Lincoln, 2004 Beaumont, 2003 San Marino, 1944 Berkeley, 1942 San Francisco, 1942 |
| Colorado | Timnath, 2011 Frederick, 2005 Firestone, 2005 Julesburg, 1947 Kit Carson, 1946 Crook, 1945 |
| Connecticut | Shelton, 1975 Middletown, 1971 Danbury, 1970 Bridgeport, 1947 Jewett City, 1940 New Haven, 1940 |
| Delaware | Millville, 2007 Townsend, 2004 Millsboro, 2004 Leipsic, 1946 Wilmington, 1946 Bellefonte, 1944 |
| Florida | Groveland, 2005 Freeport, 2004 Estero, 2003 Miami Shores, 1952 Biscayne Park, 1951 El Portal, 1950 |
| Georgia | Turin, 2008 Port Wentworth, 2005 Braselton, 2005 Carlton, 1949 Edge Hill, 1948 Trion, 1945 |
| Hawaii | Ocean Pointe, 2006 Kaneohe Station, 2005 Ko Olina, 2004 Papaikou, 1955 Kaumakani, 1947 Pakala Village, 1945 |
| Idaho | Star, 2006 Kuna, 2004 Victor, 2002 Kellogg, 1941 Oxford, 1941 Wardner, 1940 |
| Illinois | Pingree Grove, 2007 Volo, 2006 Timberlane, 2004 Armington, 1940 Latham, 1940 Odell, 1940 |
| Indiana | Whitestown, 2009 New Amsterdam, 2006 McCordsville, 2006 Amo, 1941 Atlanta, 1941 Carlisle, 1941 |
| Iowa | Tiffin, 2005 Waukee, 2004 North Liberty, 2004 Alta Vista, 1941 Fort Madison, 1940 Peterson, 1940 |
| Kansas | Spring Hill, 2002 St. George, 2001 Greensburg, 2001 Alden, 1941 Allen, 1941 Herington, 1940 |
| Kentucky | Heritage Creek, 2005 Union, 2003 Sonora, 2002 Covington, 1941 Parkway Village, 1941 Seneca Gardens, 1941 |
| Louisiana | Youngsville, 2005 Maurice, 2003 Port Vincent, 2002 New Orleans, 1957 Napoleonville, 1955 Mound, 1945 |
| Maine | Ellsworth, 1981 Belfast, 1977 Saco, 1976 Rockland, 1951 Waterville, 1951 Portland, 1943 |
| Maryland | New Market, 2005 Keedysville, 1998 Church Hill, 1998 Baltimore, 1943 Marydel, 1942 Brookview, 1941 |
| Massachusetts | Franklin Town, 1985 Barnstable Town, 1975 Marlborough, 1973 Newburyport, 1942 Worcester, 1942 Cambridge, 1941 |
| Michigan | Dexter, 1999 New Haven, 1998 Lake Isabella, 1996 Bellevue, 1942 Hudson, 1942 Casnovia, 1941 |
| Minnesota | Mayer, 2004 Elko New Market, 2004 Shafer, 2003 Darfur, 1942 Flensburg, 1942 South Haven, 1941 |
| Mississippi | Guntown, 2002 Pass Christian, 2001 Waveland, 2000 Louise, 1959 Tishomingo, 1959 Sumner, 1953 |
| Missouri | Harwood, 2010 Peaceful Village, 2009 Cottleville, 2006 Knox City, 1941 Richmond Heights, 1941 Rutledge, 1941 |
| Montana | Bozeman, 1993 Belgrade, 1992 Whitefish, 1988 Lavina, 1943 Winifred, 1942 Harlowton, 1941 |
| Nebraska | Hallam, 2003 Hickman, 1999 Bennington, 1999 Beaver City, 1941 Cook, 1941 Ericson, 1941 |
| Nevada | North Las Vegas, 2001 Mesquite, 2001 Fernley, 2000 Yerington, 1974 Ely, 1964 Caliente, 1958 |
| New Hampshire | Rochester, 1976 Lebanon, 1975 Nashua, 1974 Franklin, 1954 Claremont, 1949 Berlin, 1941 |
| New Jersey | Riverdale, 2001 Tinton Falls, 1992 Edgewater, 1992 Audubon, 1943 Woodlynne, 1942 Deal, 1941 |
| New Mexico | Rio Rancho, 1996 Kirtland, 1996 Edgewood, 1996 Carrizozo, 1950 Folsom, 1945 Wagon Mound, 1945 |
| New York | Kiryas Joel, 1998 New Square, 1997 Kaser, 1996 Batavia, 1940 Dannemora, 1940 Dunkirk, 1940 |
| North Carolina | Rolesville, 2008 Waxhaw, 2006 Holly Ridge, 2006 Warrenton, 1946 Brookford, 1943 Cooleemee, 1941 |
| North Dakota | Lincoln, 2005 Reile’s Acres, 2002 Williston, 2001 Clifford, 1941 Hansboro, 1941 Drake, 1940 |
| Ohio | New Albany, 2004 Commercial Point, 2002 South Lebanon, 2001 Fredericksburg, 1940 Grandview Heights, 1940 Harrisburg, 1940 |
| Oklahoma | Carlton Landing, 2012 Valley Park, 2005 New Woodville, 2003 Covington, 1944 Foraker, 1944 Jefferson, 1943 |
| Oregon | Millersburg, 2003 Happy Valley, 2003 Sisters, 2002 Heppner, 1943 Maywood Park, 1943 Astoria, 1942 |
| Pennsylvania | Ivyland, 1998 Elverson, 1996 Seven Fields, 1995 Beaver Falls, 1940 Brackenridge, 1940 Highspire, 1940 |
| Rhode Island | Warwick, 1959 Cranston, 1957 Cranston, 1957 East Providence, 1956 East Providence, 1956 Pawtucket, 1945 |
| South Carolina | Hardeeville, 2008 Bluffton, 2006 Reidville, 2004 Sycamore, 1949 Pelzer, 1946 Whitmire, 1944 |
| South Dakota | Summerset, 2006 Harrisburg, 2005 Tea, 2002 Astoria, 1942 Monroe, 1942 Emery, 1941 |
| Tennessee | Berry Hill, 2011 Nolensville, 2007 Thompson’s Station, 2005 Hickory Valley, 1946 Lynnville, 1944 Normandy, 1942 |
| T exas | Fulshear, 2013 DISH, 2011 Bee Cave, 2010 Nordheim, 1946 Olmos Park, 1944 Iredell, 1942 |
| Utah | Saratoga Springs, 2007 Herriman, 2007 Eagle Mountain, 2006 Helper, 1942 Holden, 1942 Eureka, 1941 |
| Vermont | Alburgh, 1985 South Burlington, 1984 Essex Junction, 1981 Enosburg Falls, 1944 Barre, 1940 St. Albans, 1940 |
| Virginia | Lovettsville, 2001 Purcellville, 1999 Haymarket, 1999 Keller, 1945 Monterey, 1945 Capron, 1942 |
| Washington | Ridgefield, 2005 Snoqualmie, 2004 Yelm, 2003 Sprague, 1942 Oakesdale, 1941 Harrington, 1940 |
| West Virginia | Winfield, 1990 Hedgesville, 1990 Capon Bridge, 1990 Flemington, 1941 Hundred, 1940 Salem, 1940 |
| Wisconsin | Brokaw, 2003 Warrens, 2002 Merton, 2001 Bloomington, 1941 Readstown, 1941 Viola, 1940 |
| Wyoming | Bar Nunn, 2005 Van Tassell, 2003 Star Valley Ranch, 1997 Superior, 1947 Sinclair, 1944 Lusk, 1941 |
The above table has the 25 ‘youngest’ towns in America, based on the median age of the homes. Fulshear, Texas comes in at the top spot with a median age of just seven years. All of the towns on this list have a median home age between seven and 13.
The median age of homes in an area can be indicative of several things: styles, characteristics, and growth. While the age may not always be telling, an overall picture of the median home age of an area can allow people to see trends in home construction of population increase. The above study has that data grouped by state, county, and city.
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