Jefferson County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Jefferson County is $94,600, which is lower than the state average of $126,300 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Jefferson County median house value has grown by 30.48% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Jefferson County is lower than the state average rate of 53.09% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Jefferson County was built is 1966, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1966 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 4,741 Owner Occupied Houses in Jefferson County, #59Jefferson County | 94,600 USD |
Iowa | 126,300 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Jefferson County | 30.48% |
Iowa | 53.09% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Jefferson County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,570, see rank, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 6,886, 90.96%, see rank | 91.40% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 4,741, 62.63%, see rank | 65.64% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 2,145, 28.34%, see rank | 25.76% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 684, 9.04%, see rank | 8.60% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 87, 1.15%, see rank | 1.72% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 33, 0.44%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 159, 2.10%, see rank | 0.79% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 104, 1.37%, see rank | 1.48% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 301, 3.98%, see rank | 3.45% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #18Jefferson County | Iowa | U.S. |
1966 | 1966 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Jefferson County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 4,741 | 100% | 884,984 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 2,475 | 52.20%, see rank | 61.75% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 2,266 | 47.80%, see rank | 38.25% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Jefferson County | 1,004 USD |
Iowa | 1,181 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Jefferson County | % | Iowa | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 25 | 1.01%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 81 | 3.27%, see rank | 2.39% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 355 | 14.34%, see rank | 8.63% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 768 | 31.03%, see rank | 23.95% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 733 | 29.62%, see rank | 35.90% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 270 | 10.91%, see rank | 17.17% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 135 | 5.45%, see rank | 9.44% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 108 | 4.36%, see rank | 2.31% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Jefferson County | 20.60% of the Total Income |
Iowa | 20.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Jefferson County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 267 | 10.79%, see rank | 7.42% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 915 | 36.97%, see rank | 42.29% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 635 | 25.66%, see rank | 27.59% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 349 | 14.10%, see rank | 10.63% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 291 | 11.76%, see rank | 11.73% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Jefferson County | 400 USD |
Iowa | 431 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Jefferson County | % | Iowa | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 161 | 7.11%, see rank | 5.58% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 460 | 20.30%, see rank | 14.17% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 978 | 43.16%, see rank | 45.62% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 447 | 19.73%, see rank | 23.27% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 220 | 9.71%, see rank | 11.37% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Jefferson County | 11.90% of the Total Income |
Iowa | 11.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Jefferson County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,020 | 45.01%, see rank | 43.38% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 481 | 21.23%, see rank | 32.92% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 482 | 21.27%, see rank | 11.83% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 97 | 4.28%, see rank | 4.69% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 167 | 7.37%, see rank | 6.38% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Jefferson County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,570, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 5,275, 69.68%, see rank | 73.88% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 27, 0.36%, see rank | 3.72% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 199, 2.63%, see rank | 2.37% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 637, 8.41%, see rank | 3.38% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 222, 2.93%, see rank | 3.70% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 231, 3.05%, see rank | 9.11% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 979, 12.93%, see rank | 3.84% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Jefferson County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,570, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 119, 1.57%, see rank | 1.15% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 156, 2.06%, see rank | 2.07% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 624, 8.24%, see rank | 7.28% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 1,306, 17.25%, see rank | 14.50% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 1,653, 21.84%, see rank | 18.57% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 1,335, 17.64%, see rank | 17.20% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 925, 12.22%, see rank | 13.83% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 540, 7.13%, see rank | 10.61% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 912, 12.05%, see rank | 14.79% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.50, see rank | 5.90 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Jefferson County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,570, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 161, 2.13%, see rank | 1.33% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 807, 10.66%, see rank | 9.36% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 2,784, 36.78%, see rank | 28.37% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 2,587, 34.17%, see rank | 38.82% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 970, 12.81%, see rank | 17.31% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 261, 3.45%, see rank | 4.82% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Jefferson County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 6,886, 100% | 1,232,228 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 3,529, 51.25%, see rank | 63.45% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,645, 23.89%, see rank | 13.26% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 1,303, 18.92%, see rank | 19.45% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 30, 0.44%, see rank | 0.74% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 278, 4.04%, see rank | 1.64% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 22, 0.32%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 71, 1.03%, see rank | 0.93% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 8, 0.12%, see rank | 0.49% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Jefferson County | Iowa | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 2,025, 100% | 324,469 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 57, 2.81%, see rank | 1.67% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 133, 6.57%, see rank | 4.14% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 407, 20.10%, see rank | 16.06% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 663, 32.74%, see rank | 29.77% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 605, 29.88%, see rank | 31.63% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 125, 6.17%, see rank | 12.90% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 32, 1.58%, see rank | 2.30% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 3, 0.15%, see rank | 1.53% | 6.10% |
Median | $652, see rank | $689 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Jefferson County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 6,886, 100% | 1,232,228 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 337, 4.89%, see rank | 5.69% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 2,346, 34.07%, see rank | 30.25% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 2,567, 37.28%, see rank | 39.60% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,636, 23.76%, see rank | 24.45% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.