Updated September 25, 2021 |
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Tama county iowa dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 7,583 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,464 | 85.2 |
| 1-unit, attached | 63 | 0.8 |
| 2 units | 95 | 1.3 |
| 3 or 4 units | 263 | 3.5 |
| 5 to 9 units | 112 | 1.5 |
| 10 to 19 units | 111 | 1.5 |
| 20 or more units | 106 | 1.4 |
| Mobile home | 363 | 4.8 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 6 | 0.1 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 123 | 1.6 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 403 | 5.3 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 209 | 2.8 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 373 | 4.9 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 952 | 12.6 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 641 | 8.5 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 1,290 | 17.0 |
| 1939 or earlier | 3,592 | 47.4 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 12 | 0.2 |
| 2 rooms | 144 | 1.9 |
| 3 rooms | 338 | 4.5 |
| 4 rooms | 1,002 | 13.2 |
| 5 rooms | 1,396 | 18.4 |
| 6 rooms | 1,615 | 21.3 |
| 7 rooms | 1,354 | 17.9 |
| 8 rooms | 977 | 12.9 |
| 9 or more rooms | 745 | 9.8 |
| Median (rooms) | 6.1 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 7,018 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 1,050 | 15.0 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1,686 | 24.0 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 1,006 | 14.3 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 1,169 | 16.7 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 950 | 13.5 |
| 1969 or earlier | 1,157 | 16.5 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 383 | 5.5 |
| 1 | 1,858 | 26.5 |
| 2 | 2,780 | 39.6 |
| 3 or more | 1,997 | 28.5 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 3,604 | 51.4 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 2,185 | 31.1 |
| Electricity | 617 | 8.8 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 473 | 6.7 |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0 |
| Wood | 124 | 1.8 |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 11 | 0.2 |
| No fuel used | 4 | 0.1 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 45 | 0.6 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 48 | 0.7 |
| No telephone service | 160 | 2.3 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 7,018 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 6,899 | 98.3 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 74 | 1.1 |
| 1.51 or more | 45 | 0.6 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 4,022 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 1,300 | 32.3 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 2,066 | 51.4 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 481 | 12.0 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 112 | 2.8 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 48 | 1.2 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 15 | 0.4 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0 | 0.0 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 0.0 |
| Median (dollars) | 64,200 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 2,092 | 52.0 |
Less than $300 | 23 | 0.6 |
$300 to $499 | 372 | 9.2 |
$500 to $699 | 621 | 15.4 |
$700 to $999 | 705 | 17.5 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 323 | 8.0 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 45 | 1.1 |
$2,000 or more | 3 | 0.1 |
Median (dollars) | 710 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 1,930 | 48.0 |
Median (dollars) | 268 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 1,981 | 49.3 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 743 | 18.5 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 428 | 10.6 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 333 | 8.3 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 142 | 3.5 |
| 35 percent or more | 370 | 9.2 |
| Not computed | 25 | 0.6 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 1,400 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 115 | 8.2 |
| $200 to $299 | 151 | 10.8 |
| $300 to $499 | 531 | 37.9 |
| $500 to $749 | 315 | 22.5 |
| $750 to $999 | 44 | 3.1 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 17 | 1.2 |
| $1,500 or more | 2 | 0.1 |
| No cash rent | 225 | 16.1 |
| Median (dollars) | 418 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 380 | 27.1 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 211 | 15.1 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 154 | 11.0 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 127 | 9.1 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 75 | 5.4 |
| 35 percent or more | 216 | 15.4 |
| Not computed | 237 | 16.9 |
| (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 |
