Updated September 25, 2021 |
Infoplease Staff
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Union county iowa dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 5,657 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,476 | 79.1 |
| 1-unit, attached | 48 | 0.8 |
| 2 units | 197 | 3.5 |
| 3 or 4 units | 383 | 6.8 |
| 5 to 9 units | 146 | 2.6 |
| 10 to 19 units | 53 | 0.9 |
| 20 or more units | 48 | 0.8 |
| Mobile home | 299 | 5.3 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 7 | 0.1 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 105 | 1.9 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 147 | 2.6 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 179 | 3.2 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 362 | 6.4 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 741 | 13.1 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 631 | 11.2 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 892 | 15.8 |
| 1939 or earlier | 2,600 | 46.0 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 59 | 1.0 |
| 2 rooms | 131 | 2.3 |
| 3 rooms | 436 | 7.7 |
| 4 rooms | 893 | 15.8 |
| 5 rooms | 1,153 | 20.4 |
| 6 rooms | 1,131 | 20.0 |
| 7 rooms | 812 | 14.4 |
| 8 rooms | 556 | 9.8 |
| 9 or more rooms | 486 | 8.6 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.6 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 5,242 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 851 | 16.2 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1,283 | 24.5 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 972 | 18.5 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 857 | 16.3 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 710 | 13.5 |
| 1969 or earlier | 569 | 10.9 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 379 | 7.2 |
| 1 | 1,593 | 30.4 |
| 2 | 2,050 | 39.1 |
| 3 or more | 1,220 | 23.3 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 3,402 | 64.9 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 924 | 17.6 |
| Electricity | 713 | 13.6 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 57 | 1.1 |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0 |
| Wood | 117 | 2.2 |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 21 | 0.4 |
| No fuel used | 8 | 0.2 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 18 | 0.3 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 27 | 0.5 |
| No telephone service | 149 | 2.8 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 5,242 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 5,151 | 98.3 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 72 | 1.4 |
| 1.51 or more | 19 | 0.4 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 2,819 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 1,228 | 43.6 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,243 | 44.1 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 259 | 9.2 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 22 | 0.8 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 46 | 1.6 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 6 | 0.2 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 15 | 0.5 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 0.0 |
| Median (dollars) | 55,600 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 1,600 | 56.8 |
Less than $300 | 43 | 1.5 |
$300 to $499 | 396 | 14.0 |
$500 to $699 | 603 | 21.4 |
$700 to $999 | 376 | 13.3 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 132 | 4.7 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 24 | 0.9 |
$2,000 or more | 26 | 0.9 |
Median (dollars) | 627 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 1,219 | 43.2 |
Median (dollars) | 255 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 1,441 | 51.1 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 539 | 19.1 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 394 | 14.0 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 155 | 5.5 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 63 | 2.2 |
| 35 percent or more | 194 | 6.9 |
| Not computed | 33 | 1.2 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 1,371 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 234 | 17.1 |
| $200 to $299 | 263 | 19.2 |
| $300 to $499 | 554 | 40.4 |
| $500 to $749 | 236 | 17.2 |
| $750 to $999 | 7 | 0.5 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 0 | 0.0 |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0 |
| No cash rent | 77 | 5.6 |
| Median (dollars) | 344 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 378 | 27.6 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 270 | 19.7 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 150 | 10.9 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 111 | 8.1 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 86 | 6.3 |
| 35 percent or more | 287 | 20.9 |
| Not computed | 89 | 6.5 |
| (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 |
