Counties with the most pre-war homes in Iowa
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#50. Emmet County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 33.3% (1,503 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (4 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1955
- National rank: #219
- Total homes built: 4,517
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (4 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1955
- National rank: #219
- Total homes built: 4,517
#49. Louisa County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 33.3% (1,579 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.0% (47 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1962
- National rank: #216
- Total homes built: 4,736
- Homes built since 2000: 1.0% (47 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1962
- National rank: #216
- Total homes built: 4,736
#48. Van Buren County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 33.3% (1,169 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (17 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1971
- National rank: #215
- Total homes built: 3,506
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (17 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1971
- National rank: #215
- Total homes built: 3,506
#47. Floyd County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 33.8% (2,467 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.9% (64 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1960
- National rank: #200
- Total homes built: 7,308
- Homes built since 2000: 0.9% (64 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1960
- National rank: #200
- Total homes built: 7,308
#46. Clinton County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 33.8% (7,296 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (64 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1958
- National rank: #199
- Total homes built: 21,590
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (64 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1958
- National rank: #199
- Total homes built: 21,590
#45. Mahaska County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 33.8% (3,284 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (10 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1963
- National rank: #197
- Total homes built: 9,708
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (10 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1963
- National rank: #197
- Total homes built: 9,708
#44. Ringgold County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 33.9% (907 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (4 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1972
- National rank: #195
- Total homes built: 2,676
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (4 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1972
- National rank: #195
- Total homes built: 2,676
#43. Crawford County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 34.0% (2,330 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (5 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1963
- National rank: #186
- Total homes built: 6,852
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (5 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1963
- National rank: #186
- Total homes built: 6,852
#42. Des Moines County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 34.1% (6,396 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (71 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1958
- National rank: #185
- Total homes built: 18,778
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (71 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1958
- National rank: #185
- Total homes built: 18,778
#41. Jefferson County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 34.2% (2,634 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (20 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1967
- National rank: #182
- Total homes built: 7,707
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (20 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1967
- National rank: #182
- Total homes built: 7,707
#40. Grundy County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 34.3% (1,881 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (16 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1960
- National rank: #175
- Total homes built: 5,489
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (16 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1960
- National rank: #175
- Total homes built: 5,489
#39. Lee County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 34.6% (5,465 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (23 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1959
- National rank: #168
- Total homes built: 15,808
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (23 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1959
- National rank: #168
- Total homes built: 15,808
#38. Hancock County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 34.8% (1,782 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.2% (62 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1959
- National rank: #161
- Total homes built: 5,120
- Homes built since 2000: 1.2% (62 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1959
- National rank: #161
- Total homes built: 5,120
#37. Lucas County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 35.0% (1,425 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (10 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1964
- National rank: #156
- Total homes built: 4,077
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (10 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1964
- National rank: #156
- Total homes built: 4,077
#36. Guthrie County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 35.5% (2,051 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (11 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1969
- National rank: #145
- Total homes built: 5,782
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (11 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1969
- National rank: #145
- Total homes built: 5,782
#35. Palo Alto County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 35.6% (1,606 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (22 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1957
- National rank: #142
- Total homes built: 4,517
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (22 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1957
- National rank: #142
- Total homes built: 4,517
#34. Appanoose County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 35.7% (2,257 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.3% (79 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1964
- National rank: #140
- Total homes built: 6,314
- Homes built since 2000: 1.3% (79 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1964
- National rank: #140
- Total homes built: 6,314
#33. Hardin County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 36.0% (2,889 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (21 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1954
- National rank: #133
- Total homes built: 8,028
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (21 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1954
- National rank: #133
- Total homes built: 8,028
#32. Adair County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 36.1% (1,297 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (6 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1958
- National rank: #132
- Total homes built: 3,595
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (6 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1958
- National rank: #132
- Total homes built: 3,595
#31. Clayton County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 36.4% (3,200 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (41 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1962
- National rank: #123
- Total homes built: 8,791
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (41 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1962
- National rank: #123
- Total homes built: 8,791
#30. Sac County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 36.6% (1,873 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (18 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1955
- National rank: #121
- Total homes built: 5,122
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (18 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1955
- National rank: #121
- Total homes built: 5,122
#29. Fremont County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 36.6% (1,147 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (14 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1957
- National rank: #119
- Total homes built: 3,130
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (14 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1957
- National rank: #119
- Total homes built: 3,130
#28. Cherokee County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 36.8% (2,047 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.0% (2 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1956
- National rank: #114
- Total homes built: 5,555
- Homes built since 2000: 0.0% (2 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1956
- National rank: #114
- Total homes built: 5,555
#27. Cedar County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 37.0% (3,048 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.8% (145 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1962
- National rank: #113
- Total homes built: 8,238
- Homes built since 2000: 1.8% (145 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1962
- National rank: #113
- Total homes built: 8,238
#26. Montgomery County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 37.1% (1,861 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (4 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1955
- National rank: #109
- Total homes built: 5,011
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (4 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1955
- National rank: #109
- Total homes built: 5,011
#25. Butler County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 37.4% (2,455 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (32 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1956
- National rank: #103
- Total homes built: 6,569
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (32 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1956
- National rank: #103
- Total homes built: 6,569
#24. Winneshiek County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 37.4% (3,374 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (8 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1960
- National rank: #102
- Total homes built: 9,011
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (8 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1960
- National rank: #102
- Total homes built: 9,011
#23. Greene County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 37.7% (1,629 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.7% (30 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1954
- National rank: #95
- Total homes built: 4,316
- Homes built since 2000: 0.7% (30 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1954
- National rank: #95
- Total homes built: 4,316
#22. Monona County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 37.9% (1,662 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (17 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1955
- National rank: #94
- Total homes built: 4,390
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (17 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1955
- National rank: #94
- Total homes built: 4,390
#21. Osceola County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 38.1% (1,091 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (4 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1954
- National rank: #89
- Total homes built: 2,867
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (4 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1954
- National rank: #89
- Total homes built: 2,867
#20. Washington County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 38.2% (3,684 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (61 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1962
- National rank: #87
- Total homes built: 9,638
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (61 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1962
- National rank: #87
- Total homes built: 9,638
#19. Tama County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 38.6% (2,929 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (13 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1956
- National rank: #81
- Total homes built: 7,595
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (13 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1956
- National rank: #81
- Total homes built: 7,595
#18. Union County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 38.7% (2,238 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (8 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1961
- National rank: #79
- Total homes built: 5,790
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (8 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1961
- National rank: #79
- Total homes built: 5,790
#17. Mitchell County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 39.7% (1,945 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (29 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1956
- National rank: #67
- Total homes built: 4,902
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (29 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1956
- National rank: #67
- Total homes built: 4,902
#16. Adams County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 39.7% (751 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (6 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1954
- National rank: #66
- Total homes built: 1,892
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (6 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1954
- National rank: #66
- Total homes built: 1,892
#15. Pocahontas County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 39.7% (1,452 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (2 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1951
- National rank: #65
- Total homes built: 3,658
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (2 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1951
- National rank: #65
- Total homes built: 3,658
#14. Boone County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 39.8% (4,775 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (24 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1957
- National rank: #63
- Total homes built: 12,005
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (24 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1957
- National rank: #63
- Total homes built: 12,005
#13. Franklin County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 39.8% (1,853 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.0% (2 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1953
- National rank: #62
- Total homes built: 4,657
- Homes built since 2000: 0.0% (2 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1953
- National rank: #62
- Total homes built: 4,657
#12. Hamilton County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 39.9% (2,813 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (30 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1955
- National rank: #61
- Total homes built: 7,056
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (30 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1955
- National rank: #61
- Total homes built: 7,056
#11. Cass County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 40.1% (2,562 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (12 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1954
- National rank: #58
- Total homes built: 6,397
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (12 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1954
- National rank: #58
- Total homes built: 6,397
#10. Howard County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 40.2% (1,733 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.0% (42 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1954
- National rank: #54
- Total homes built: 4,314
- Homes built since 2000: 1.0% (42 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1954
- National rank: #54
- Total homes built: 4,314
#9. Ida County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 40.4% (1,360 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (8 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1952
- National rank: #49
- Total homes built: 3,365
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (8 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1952
- National rank: #49
- Total homes built: 3,365
#8. Fayette County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 41.2% (3,837 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (9 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1953
- National rank: #40
- Total homes built: 9,324
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (9 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1953
- National rank: #40
- Total homes built: 9,324
#7. Audubon County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 42.0% (1,170 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (4 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1950
- National rank: #34
- Total homes built: 2,786
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (4 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1950
- National rank: #34
- Total homes built: 2,786
#6. Taylor County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 42.1% (1,216 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.0% (0 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1952
- National rank: #32
- Total homes built: 2,890
- Homes built since 2000: 0.0% (0 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1952
- National rank: #32
- Total homes built: 2,890
#5. Worth County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 42.6% (1,484 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (28 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1949
- National rank: #29
- Total homes built: 3,487
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (28 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1949
- National rank: #29
- Total homes built: 3,487
#4. Page County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 42.8% (2,994 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (38 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1951
- National rank: #27
- Total homes built: 6,996
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (38 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1951
- National rank: #27
- Total homes built: 6,996
#3. Harrison County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 44.8% (2,989 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (53 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1952
- National rank: #23
- Total homes built: 6,679
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (53 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1952
- National rank: #23
- Total homes built: 6,679
#2. Keokuk County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 45.1% (2,095 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.7% (33 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1953
- National rank: #22
- Total homes built: 4,650
- Homes built since 2000: 0.7% (33 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1953
- National rank: #22
- Total homes built: 4,650
#1. Shelby County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 47.9% (2,602 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (6 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1946
- National rank: #7
- Total homes built: 5,429
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (6 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1946
- National rank: #7
- Total homes built: 5,429
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