Updated August 5, 2020 |
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Cass county iowa dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 6,590 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,411 | 82.1 |
| 1-unit, attached | 45 | 0.7 |
| 2 units | 172 | 2.6 |
| 3 or 4 units | 256 | 3.9 |
| 5 to 9 units | 184 | 2.8 |
| 10 to 19 units | 98 | 1.5 |
| 20 or more units | 198 | 3.0 |
| Mobile home | 226 | 3.4 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 21 | 0.3 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 153 | 2.3 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 130 | 2.0 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 380 | 5.8 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 790 | 12.0 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 751 | 11.4 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 1,264 | 19.2 |
| 1939 or earlier | 3,101 | 47.1 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 45 | 0.7 |
| 2 rooms | 129 | 2.0 |
| 3 rooms | 416 | 6.3 |
| 4 rooms | 786 | 11.9 |
| 5 rooms | 1,219 | 18.5 |
| 6 rooms | 1,283 | 19.5 |
| 7 rooms | 1,026 | 15.6 |
| 8 rooms | 865 | 13.1 |
| 9 or more rooms | 821 | 12.5 |
| Median (rooms) | 6.0 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 6,120 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 837 | 13.7 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1,394 | 22.8 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 987 | 16.1 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 1,258 | 20.6 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 739 | 12.1 |
| 1969 or earlier | 905 | 14.8 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 438 | 7.2 |
| 1 | 1,959 | 32.0 |
| 2 | 2,205 | 36.0 |
| 3 or more | 1,518 | 24.8 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 4,225 | 69.0 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,340 | 21.9 |
| Electricity | 452 | 7.4 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 30 | 0.5 |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0 |
| Wood | 43 | 0.7 |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 30 | 0.5 |
| No fuel used | 0 | 0.0 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 26 | 0.4 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 14 | 0.2 |
| No telephone service | 105 | 1.7 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 6,120 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 6,085 | 99.4 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 33 | 0.5 |
| 1.51 or more | 2 | 0.0 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 3,463 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 1,368 | 39.5 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,578 | 45.6 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 343 | 9.9 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 106 | 3.1 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 68 | 2.0 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 0 | 0.0 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0 | 0.0 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 0.0 |
| Median (dollars) | 59,500 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 1,815 | 52.4 |
Less than $300 | 44 | 1.3 |
$300 to $499 | 485 | 14.0 |
$500 to $699 | 591 | 17.1 |
$700 to $999 | 463 | 13.4 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 206 | 5.9 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 26 | 0.8 |
$2,000 or more | 0 | 0.0 |
Median (dollars) | 615 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 1,648 | 47.6 |
Median (dollars) | 240 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 1,825 | 52.7 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 672 | 19.4 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 381 | 11.0 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 186 | 5.4 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 123 | 3.6 |
| 35 percent or more | 261 | 7.5 |
| Not computed | 15 | 0.4 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 1,402 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 201 | 14.3 |
| $200 to $299 | 266 | 19.0 |
| $300 to $499 | 644 | 45.9 |
| $500 to $749 | 152 | 10.8 |
| $750 to $999 | 2 | 0.1 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 2 | 0.1 |
| $1,500 or more | 3 | 0.2 |
| No cash rent | 132 | 9.4 |
| Median (dollars) | 357 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 381 | 27.2 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 257 | 18.3 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 172 | 12.3 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 118 | 8.4 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 87 | 6.2 |
| 35 percent or more | 248 | 17.7 |
| Not computed | 139 | 9.9 |
| (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 |
