Counties with the oldest homes in Iowa
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#50. Washington County
- Median year homes built: 1962
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 38.2% (3,684 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (61 homes)
- Total homes built: 9,638
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 38.2% (3,684 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (61 homes)
- Total homes built: 9,638
#49. Kossuth County
- Median year homes built: 1961
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 29.7% (2,147 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (35 homes)
- Total homes built: 7,220
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 29.7% (2,147 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (35 homes)
- Total homes built: 7,220
#48. Winnebago County
- Median year homes built: 1961
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 31.7% (1,612 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.0% (0 homes)
- Total homes built: 5,080
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 31.7% (1,612 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.0% (0 homes)
- Total homes built: 5,080
#47. Union County
- Median year homes built: 1961
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 38.7% (2,238 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (8 homes)
- Total homes built: 5,790
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 38.7% (2,238 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (8 homes)
- Total homes built: 5,790
#46. Calhoun County
- Median year homes built: 1960
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 31.6% (1,514 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.0% (0 homes)
- Total homes built: 4,794
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 31.6% (1,514 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.0% (0 homes)
- Total homes built: 4,794
#45. Floyd County
- Median year homes built: 1960
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 33.8% (2,467 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.9% (64 homes)
- Total homes built: 7,308
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 33.8% (2,467 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.9% (64 homes)
- Total homes built: 7,308
#44. Grundy County
- Median year homes built: 1960
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 34.3% (1,881 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (16 homes)
- Total homes built: 5,489
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 34.3% (1,881 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (16 homes)
- Total homes built: 5,489
#43. Winneshiek County
- Median year homes built: 1960
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 37.4% (3,374 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (8 homes)
- Total homes built: 9,011
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 37.4% (3,374 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (8 homes)
- Total homes built: 9,011
#42. Cerro Gordo County
- Median year homes built: 1959
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 28.1% (6,382 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.9% (196 homes)
- Total homes built: 22,730
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 28.1% (6,382 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.9% (196 homes)
- Total homes built: 22,730
#41. O'Brien County
- Median year homes built: 1959
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 28.8% (1,884 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.0% (3 homes)
- Total homes built: 6,544
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 28.8% (1,884 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.0% (3 homes)
- Total homes built: 6,544
#40. Lee County
- Median year homes built: 1959
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 34.6% (5,465 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (23 homes)
- Total homes built: 15,808
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 34.6% (5,465 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (23 homes)
- Total homes built: 15,808
#39. Hancock County
- Median year homes built: 1959
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 34.8% (1,782 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.2% (62 homes)
- Total homes built: 5,120
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 34.8% (1,782 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.2% (62 homes)
- Total homes built: 5,120
#38. Wapello County
- Median year homes built: 1958
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 27.4% (4,306 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (27 homes)
- Total homes built: 15,740
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 27.4% (4,306 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (27 homes)
- Total homes built: 15,740
#37. Woodbury County
- Median year homes built: 1958
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 31.2% (13,470 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.7% (306 homes)
- Total homes built: 43,121
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 31.2% (13,470 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.7% (306 homes)
- Total homes built: 43,121
#36. Marshall County
- Median year homes built: 1958
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 32.1% (5,411 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (104 homes)
- Total homes built: 16,860
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 32.1% (5,411 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (104 homes)
- Total homes built: 16,860
#35. Humboldt County
- Median year homes built: 1958
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 33.2% (1,527 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (10 homes)
- Total homes built: 4,600
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 33.2% (1,527 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (10 homes)
- Total homes built: 4,600
#34. Clinton County
- Median year homes built: 1958
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 33.8% (7,296 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (64 homes)
- Total homes built: 21,590
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 33.8% (7,296 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (64 homes)
- Total homes built: 21,590
#33. Des Moines County
- Median year homes built: 1958
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 34.1% (6,396 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (71 homes)
- Total homes built: 18,778
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 34.1% (6,396 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (71 homes)
- Total homes built: 18,778
#32. Adair County
- Median year homes built: 1958
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 36.1% (1,297 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (6 homes)
- Total homes built: 3,595
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 36.1% (1,297 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (6 homes)
- Total homes built: 3,595
#31. Wright County
- Median year homes built: 1957
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 32.8% (2,055 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.0% (0 homes)
- Total homes built: 6,266
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 32.8% (2,055 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.0% (0 homes)
- Total homes built: 6,266
#30. Webster County
- Median year homes built: 1957
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 33.2% (5,667 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (67 homes)
- Total homes built: 17,053
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 33.2% (5,667 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (67 homes)
- Total homes built: 17,053
#29. Palo Alto County
- Median year homes built: 1957
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 35.6% (1,606 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (22 homes)
- Total homes built: 4,517
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 35.6% (1,606 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (22 homes)
- Total homes built: 4,517
#28. Fremont County
- Median year homes built: 1957
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 36.6% (1,147 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (14 homes)
- Total homes built: 3,130
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 36.6% (1,147 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (14 homes)
- Total homes built: 3,130
#27. Boone County
- Median year homes built: 1957
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 39.8% (4,775 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (24 homes)
- Total homes built: 12,005
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 39.8% (4,775 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (24 homes)
- Total homes built: 12,005
#26. Cherokee County
- Median year homes built: 1956
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 36.8% (2,047 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.0% (2 homes)
- Total homes built: 5,555
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 36.8% (2,047 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.0% (2 homes)
- Total homes built: 5,555
#25. Butler County
- Median year homes built: 1956
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 37.4% (2,455 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (32 homes)
- Total homes built: 6,569
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 37.4% (2,455 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (32 homes)
- Total homes built: 6,569
#24. Tama County
- Median year homes built: 1956
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 38.6% (2,929 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (13 homes)
- Total homes built: 7,595
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 38.6% (2,929 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (13 homes)
- Total homes built: 7,595
#23. Mitchell County
- Median year homes built: 1956
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 39.7% (1,945 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (29 homes)
- Total homes built: 4,902
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 39.7% (1,945 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (29 homes)
- Total homes built: 4,902
#22. Emmet County
- Median year homes built: 1955
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 33.3% (1,503 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (4 homes)
- Total homes built: 4,517
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 33.3% (1,503 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (4 homes)
- Total homes built: 4,517
#21. Sac County
- Median year homes built: 1955
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 36.6% (1,873 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (18 homes)
- Total homes built: 5,122
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 36.6% (1,873 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (18 homes)
- Total homes built: 5,122
#20. Montgomery County
- Median year homes built: 1955
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 37.1% (1,861 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (4 homes)
- Total homes built: 5,011
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 37.1% (1,861 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (4 homes)
- Total homes built: 5,011
#19. Monona County
- Median year homes built: 1955
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 37.9% (1,662 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (17 homes)
- Total homes built: 4,390
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 37.9% (1,662 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (17 homes)
- Total homes built: 4,390
#18. Hamilton County
- Median year homes built: 1955
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 39.9% (2,813 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (30 homes)
- Total homes built: 7,056
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 39.9% (2,813 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (30 homes)
- Total homes built: 7,056
#17. Hardin County
- Median year homes built: 1954
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 36.0% (2,889 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (21 homes)
- Total homes built: 8,028
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 36.0% (2,889 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (21 homes)
- Total homes built: 8,028
#16. Greene County
- Median year homes built: 1954
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 37.7% (1,629 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.7% (30 homes)
- Total homes built: 4,316
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 37.7% (1,629 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.7% (30 homes)
- Total homes built: 4,316
#15. Osceola County
- Median year homes built: 1954
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 38.1% (1,091 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (4 homes)
- Total homes built: 2,867
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 38.1% (1,091 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (4 homes)
- Total homes built: 2,867
#14. Adams County
- Median year homes built: 1954
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 39.7% (751 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (6 homes)
- Total homes built: 1,892
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 39.7% (751 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (6 homes)
- Total homes built: 1,892
#13. Cass County
- Median year homes built: 1954
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 40.1% (2,562 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (12 homes)
- Total homes built: 6,397
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 40.1% (2,562 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (12 homes)
- Total homes built: 6,397
#12. Howard County
- Median year homes built: 1954
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 40.2% (1,733 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.0% (42 homes)
- Total homes built: 4,314
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 40.2% (1,733 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.0% (42 homes)
- Total homes built: 4,314
#11. Franklin County
- Median year homes built: 1953
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 39.8% (1,853 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.0% (2 homes)
- Total homes built: 4,657
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 39.8% (1,853 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.0% (2 homes)
- Total homes built: 4,657
#10. Fayette County
- Median year homes built: 1953
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 41.2% (3,837 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (9 homes)
- Total homes built: 9,324
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 41.2% (3,837 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (9 homes)
- Total homes built: 9,324
#9. Keokuk County
- Median year homes built: 1953
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 45.1% (2,095 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.7% (33 homes)
- Total homes built: 4,650
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 45.1% (2,095 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.7% (33 homes)
- Total homes built: 4,650
#8. Ida County
- Median year homes built: 1952
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 40.4% (1,360 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (8 homes)
- Total homes built: 3,365
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 40.4% (1,360 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (8 homes)
- Total homes built: 3,365
#7. Taylor County
- Median year homes built: 1952
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 42.1% (1,216 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.0% (0 homes)
- Total homes built: 2,890
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 42.1% (1,216 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.0% (0 homes)
- Total homes built: 2,890
#6. Harrison County
- Median year homes built: 1952
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 44.8% (2,989 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (53 homes)
- Total homes built: 6,679
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 44.8% (2,989 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (53 homes)
- Total homes built: 6,679
#5. Pocahontas County
- Median year homes built: 1951
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 39.7% (1,452 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (2 homes)
- Total homes built: 3,658
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 39.7% (1,452 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (2 homes)
- Total homes built: 3,658
#4. Page County
- Median year homes built: 1951
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 42.8% (2,994 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (38 homes)
- Total homes built: 6,996
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 42.8% (2,994 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (38 homes)
- Total homes built: 6,996
#3. Audubon County
- Median year homes built: 1950
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 42.0% (1,170 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (4 homes)
- Total homes built: 2,786
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 42.0% (1,170 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (4 homes)
- Total homes built: 2,786
#2. Worth County
- Median year homes built: 1949
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 42.6% (1,484 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (28 homes)
- Total homes built: 3,487
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 42.6% (1,484 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (28 homes)
- Total homes built: 3,487
#1. Shelby County
- Median year homes built: 1946
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 47.9% (2,602 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (6 homes)
- Total homes built: 5,429
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 47.9% (2,602 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (6 homes)
- Total homes built: 5,429
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