Updated September 25, 2021 |
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Mahaska county iowa dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 9,551 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,382 | 77.3 |
| 1-unit, attached | 68 | 0.7 |
| 2 units | 334 | 3.5 |
| 3 or 4 units | 375 | 3.9 |
| 5 to 9 units | 286 | 3.0 |
| 10 to 19 units | 143 | 1.5 |
| 20 or more units | 238 | 2.5 |
| Mobile home | 704 | 7.4 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 21 | 0.2 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 199 | 2.1 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 473 | 5.0 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 458 | 4.8 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 801 | 8.4 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 1,434 | 15.0 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 759 | 7.9 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 1,876 | 19.6 |
| 1939 or earlier | 3,551 | 37.2 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 99 | 1.0 |
| 2 rooms | 270 | 2.8 |
| 3 rooms | 677 | 7.1 |
| 4 rooms | 1,557 | 16.3 |
| 5 rooms | 2,131 | 22.3 |
| 6 rooms | 1,748 | 18.3 |
| 7 rooms | 1,252 | 13.1 |
| 8 rooms | 920 | 9.6 |
| 9 or more rooms | 897 | 9.4 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.5 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 8,880 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 1,597 | 18.0 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 2,354 | 26.5 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 1,463 | 16.5 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 1,564 | 17.6 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 1,008 | 11.4 |
| 1969 or earlier | 894 | 10.1 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 609 | 6.9 |
| 1 | 2,530 | 28.5 |
| 2 | 3,663 | 41.3 |
| 3 or more | 2,078 | 23.4 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 5,711 | 64.3 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,710 | 19.3 |
| Electricity | 1,106 | 12.5 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 155 | 1.7 |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0 |
| Wood | 147 | 1.7 |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 42 | 0.5 |
| No fuel used | 9 | 0.1 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 44 | 0.5 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 57 | 0.6 |
| No telephone service | 206 | 2.3 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 8,880 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 8,754 | 98.6 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 108 | 1.2 |
| 1.51 or more | 18 | 0.2 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 4,750 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 1,345 | 28.3 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 2,329 | 49.0 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 683 | 14.4 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 256 | 5.4 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 105 | 2.2 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 32 | 0.7 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0 | 0.0 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 0.0 |
| Median (dollars) | 68,100 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 2,800 | 58.9 |
Less than $300 | 37 | 0.8 |
$300 to $499 | 552 | 11.6 |
$500 to $699 | 1,004 | 21.1 |
$700 to $999 | 746 | 15.7 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 380 | 8.0 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 47 | 1.0 |
$2,000 or more | 34 | 0.7 |
Median (dollars) | 656 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 1,950 | 41.1 |
Median (dollars) | 263 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 2,469 | 52.0 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 982 | 20.7 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 511 | 10.8 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 273 | 5.7 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 121 | 2.5 |
| 35 percent or more | 372 | 7.8 |
| Not computed | 22 | 0.5 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 2,357 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 224 | 9.5 |
| $200 to $299 | 286 | 12.1 |
| $300 to $499 | 908 | 38.5 |
| $500 to $749 | 659 | 28.0 |
| $750 to $999 | 35 | 1.5 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 14 | 0.6 |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0 |
| No cash rent | 231 | 9.8 |
| Median (dollars) | 420 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 570 | 24.2 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 302 | 12.8 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 323 | 13.7 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 175 | 7.4 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 136 | 5.8 |
| 35 percent or more | 551 | 23.4 |
| Not computed | 300 | 12.7 |
| (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 |
