Which city has the lowest median year built?

Altoona, Pennsylvania ranks #1 with 1939 (1990 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by median year built?

Altoona, Pennsylvania, Ambridge, Pennsylvania, Bangor, Pennsylvania, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,058 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 1990 Decennial Census data.

How is median year built measured?

Median year that housing structures were built. Source: US Census Bureau, 1990 Decennial Census.

RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 58 SHOWN OF 6,058

Oldest housing stock, US cities · 1990

US cities ranked by oldest median year of construction (1990 ACS).

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN YEAR BUILTVS –

6001Alpharetta, GAGA66,9211985–

6002Holly Springs, GAGA20,2611985–

6003Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,6791985–

6004Palm Coast, FLFL109,8861985–

6005South Barrington, ILIL5,0711985–

6006Savage, MNMN32,9701985–

6007Cottleville, MOMO6,7171985–

6008Morrisville, NCNC32,4661985–

6009Weddington, NCNC14,5171985–

6010Knightdale, NCNC23,1441985–

6011Meadow Woods, FLFL42,8521986–

6012Fishers, ININ104,8121986–

6013Garrison, MDMD9,4691986–

6014Beckett Ridge, OHOH9,4961986–

6015Lake Monticello, VAVA10,6621986–

6016Acton, CACA7,8801986–

6017Doctor Phillips, FLFL12,9841986–

6018Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8591986–

6019Heathcote, NJNJ7,7171986–

6020Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,0511986–

6021Wells Branch, TXTX13,5231986–

6022Silverdale, WAWA20,6851986–

6023Timber Pines, FLFL5,0071986–

6024Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,3901986–

6025Burtonsville, MDMD10,2031986–

6026Centreville, VAVA71,7061986–

6027Gleneagle, COCO6,4401986–

6028Highlands Ranch, COCO102,2571986–

6029Mitchellville, MDMD11,3591986–

6030North Potomac, MDMD23,9221986–

6031Gilbert, AZAZ287,2851986–

6032Surprise, AZAZ175,3041986–

6033Meadowbrook, ALAL9,1171986–

6034Madison, ALAL67,9681986–

6035Chino Hills, CACA77,5191986–

6036Palmdale, CACA161,8451986–

6037Lady Lake, FLFL17,4961986–

6038Aliso Viejo, CACA49,8441986–

6039Laguna Niguel, CACA64,1071986–

6040Parkland, FLFL39,1861986–

6041Kingsland, GAGA21,2991986–

6042Poinciana, FLFL75,0681987–

6043Waikoloa, HIHI7,5431987–

6044Laughlin, NVNV8,7891987–

6045Rancho San Diego, CACA21,2721987–

6046Golden Hills, CACA9,8911987–

6047Auburn, GAGA10,1101987–

6048Coto de Caza, CACA15,1901987–

6049Newtown Grant, PAPA6,1931987–

6050Irondale, GAGA9,1851987–

6051Doral, FLFL81,6341987–

6052Temecula, CACA114,8651987–

6053Oviedo, FLFL41,3171987–

6054Powell, OHOH18,2691987–

6055Fort Drum, NYNY16,0651988–

6056Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,7791988–

6057Ashburn, VAVA46,0261989–

6058Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,5631989–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS