Updated September 25, 2021 |
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Gem county idaho dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 5,888 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,624 | 78.5 |
| 1-unit, attached | 92 | 1.6 |
| 2 units | 113 | 1.9 |
| 3 or 4 units | 84 | 1.4 |
| 5 to 9 units | 94 | 1.6 |
| 10 to 19 units | 15 | 0.3 |
| 20 or more units | 23 | 0.4 |
| Mobile home | 822 | 14.0 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 21 | 0.4 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 136 | 2.3 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 747 | 12.7 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 516 | 8.8 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 538 | 9.1 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 1,545 | 26.2 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 682 | 11.6 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 800 | 13.6 |
| 1939 or earlier | 924 | 15.7 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 38 | 0.6 |
| 2 rooms | 200 | 3.4 |
| 3 rooms | 303 | 5.1 |
| 4 rooms | 937 | 15.9 |
| 5 rooms | 1,567 | 26.6 |
| 6 rooms | 1,350 | 22.9 |
| 7 rooms | 707 | 12.0 |
| 8 rooms | 360 | 6.1 |
| 9 or more rooms | 426 | 7.2 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.4 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 5,539 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 929 | 16.8 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1,705 | 30.8 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 1,152 | 20.8 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 785 | 14.2 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 499 | 9.0 |
| 1969 or earlier | 469 | 8.5 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 212 | 3.8 |
| 1 | 1,445 | 26.1 |
| 2 | 2,267 | 40.9 |
| 3 or more | 1,615 | 29.2 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 1,577 | 28.5 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 489 | 8.8 |
| Electricity | 2,342 | 42.3 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 249 | 4.5 |
| Coal or coke | 25 | 0.5 |
| Wood | 774 | 14.0 |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 83 | 1.5 |
| No fuel used | 0 | 0.0 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 23 | 0.4 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 24 | 0.4 |
| No telephone service | 160 | 2.9 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 5,539 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 5,231 | 94.4 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 192 | 3.5 |
| 1.51 or more | 116 | 2.1 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 3,105 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 174 | 5.6 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,477 | 47.6 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 958 | 30.9 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 345 | 11.1 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 106 | 3.4 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 45 | 1.4 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0 | 0.0 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 0.0 |
| Median (dollars) | 97,600 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 2,076 | 66.9 |
Less than $300 | 36 | 1.2 |
$300 to $499 | 255 | 8.2 |
$500 to $699 | 398 | 12.8 |
$700 to $999 | 744 | 24.0 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 526 | 16.9 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 102 | 3.3 |
$2,000 or more | 15 | 0.5 |
Median (dollars) | 835 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 1,029 | 33.1 |
Median (dollars) | 204 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 1,227 | 39.5 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 390 | 12.6 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 389 | 12.5 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 292 | 9.4 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 174 | 5.6 |
| 35 percent or more | 573 | 18.5 |
| Not computed | 60 | 1.9 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 1,050 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 41 | 3.9 |
| $200 to $299 | 83 | 7.9 |
| $300 to $499 | 342 | 32.6 |
| $500 to $749 | 391 | 37.2 |
| $750 to $999 | 65 | 6.2 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 6 | 0.6 |
| $1,500 or more | 11 | 1.0 |
| No cash rent | 111 | 10.6 |
| Median (dollars) | 502 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 167 | 15.9 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 124 | 11.8 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 109 | 10.4 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 91 | 8.7 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 98 | 9.3 |
| 35 percent or more | 340 | 32.4 |
| Not computed | 121 | 11.5 |
| (X) Not applicable. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices H1, H7, H20, H23, H24, H30, H34, H38, H40, H43, H44, H48, H51, H62, H63, H69, H74, H76, H90, H91, and H94 |
