West Central Area Schools Housing
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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in West Central Area Schools is $100,500, which is much lower than the state average of $185,200 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The median year that a house in West Central Area Schools was built is 1959, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1975 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 1,793 Owner Occupied Houses in West Central Area Schools, #259| West Central Area Schools | 100,500 USD |
| Minnesota | 185,200 USD |
| U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Median House Price Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| West Central Area Schools | -0.59% | |
| Minnesota | 51.31% | |
| U.S. | 46.91% |
*The West Central Area Schools median house price growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Minnesota and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| West Central Area Schools | Minnesota | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 2,735, see rank, 100% | 2,364,149 | 132,741,033 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 2,179, 79.67%, see rank | 89.48% | 87.55% |
| Owner Occupied | 1,793, 65.56%, see rank | 64.51% | 56.34% |
| Renter Occupied | 386, 14.11%, see rank | 24.96% | 31.21% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 556, 20.33%, see rank | 10.52% | 12.45% |
| For Rent | 39, 1.43%, see rank | 1.22% | 2.34% |
| For Sale Only | 52, 1.90%, see rank | 0.96% | 1.20% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 15, 0.55%, see rank | 0.68% | 0.92% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 313, 11.44%, see rank | 5.29% | 3.97% |
| For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Other Vacant | 137, 5.01%, see rank | 2.36% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #252| West Central Area Schools | Minnesota | U.S. |
| 1959 | 1975 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| West Central Area Schools | % | Minnesota | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 1,793 | 100% | 1,525,201 | 74,787,460 |
| With a Mortgage | 1,036 | 57.78%, see rank | 68.78% | 65.58% |
| Without a Mortgage | 757 | 42.22%, see rank | 31.22% | 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
| West Central Area Schools | 1,066 USD |
| Minnesota | 1,526 USD |
| U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | West Central Area Schools | % | Minnesota | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 2 | 0.19%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.20% |
| $300 to $499 | 33 | 3.19%, see rank | 1.30% | 1.59% |
| $500 to $699 | 126 | 12.16%, see rank | 4.08% | 5.01% |
| $700 to $999 | 305 | 29.44%, see rank | 12.50% | 14.32% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 334 | 32.24%, see rank | 30.43% | 27.90% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 128 | 12.36%, see rank | 25.36% | 20.35% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 99 | 9.56%, see rank | 19.32% | 19.52% |
| $3,000 or More | 9 | 0.87%, see rank | 6.84% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| West Central Area Schools | 20.60% of the Total Income |
| Minnesota | 22.50% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| West Central Area Schools | % | Minnesota | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 89 | 8.59%, see rank | 6.13% | 5.86% |
| 10% to 20% | 410 | 39.58%, see rank | 35.03% | 31.95% |
| 20% to 30% | 259 | 25.00%, see rank | 30.01% | 27.64% |
| 30% to 40% | 114 | 11.00%, see rank | 12.88% | 13.74% |
| 40% or More | 162 | 15.64%, see rank | 15.67% | 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
| West Central Area Schools | 457 USD |
| Minnesota | 475 USD |
| U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | West Central Area Schools | % | Minnesota | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 38 | 5.02%, see rank | 4.45% | 7.76% |
| $200 to $299 | 89 | 11.76%, see rank | 10.96% | 14.70% |
| $300 to $499 | 319 | 42.14%, see rank | 39.99% | 34.63% |
| $500 to $699 | 202 | 26.68%, see rank | 27.38% | 21.16% |
| $700 or More | 109 | 14.40%, see rank | 17.23% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| West Central Area Schools | 12.40% of the Total Income |
| Minnesota | 11.50% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| West Central Area Schools | % | Minnesota | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 312 | 41.22%, see rank | 43.57% | 40.19% |
| 10% to 20% | 246 | 32.50%, see rank | 31.28% | 31.47% |
| 20% to 30% | 82 | 10.83%, see rank | 11.58% | 12.24% |
| 30% to 40% | 43 | 5.68%, see rank | 5.05% | 5.64% |
| 40% or More | 67 | 8.85%, see rank | 7.69% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| West Central Area Schools | Minnesota | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 2,735, 100% | 2,364,149 | 132,741,033 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 2,285, 83.55%, see rank | 67.25% | 61.65% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 29, 1.06%, see rank | 7.45% | 5.82% |
| 2 Units | 32, 1.17%, see rank | 2.34% | 3.75% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 25, 0.91%, see rank | 2.08% | 4.43% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 44, 1.61%, see rank | 2.23% | 4.78% |
| 10 or More Units | 112, 4.10%, see rank | 15.14% | 13.08% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 208, 7.61%, see rank | 3.52% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| West Central Area Schools | Minnesota | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 2,735, 100% | 2,364,149 | 132,741,033 |
| 1 Room | 24, 0.88%, see rank | 1.54% | 1.95% |
| 2 Rooms | 56, 2.05%, see rank | 2.83% | 2.48% |
| 3 Rooms | 199, 7.28%, see rank | 9.20% | 9.13% |
| 4 Rooms | 308, 11.26%, see rank | 14.05% | 16.60% |
| 5 Rooms | 430, 15.72%, see rank | 15.52% | 20.41% |
| 6 Rooms | 518, 18.94%, see rank | 14.98% | 18.06% |
| 7 Rooms | 444, 16.23%, see rank | 12.86% | 12.27% |
| 8 Rooms | 281, 10.27%, see rank | 11.01% | 8.48% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 475, 17.37%, see rank | 18.01% | 10.60% |
| Median Rooms | 6.20, see rank | 6.00 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| West Central Area Schools | Minnesota | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 2,735, 100% | 2,364,149 | 132,741,033 |
| No Bedroom | 24, 0.88%, see rank | 1.76% | 2.17% |
| 1 Bedroom | 194, 7.09%, see rank | 11.71% | 11.16% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 696, 25.45%, see rank | 26.64% | 26.69% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 1,075, 39.31%, see rank | 34.15% | 39.70% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 572, 20.91%, see rank | 19.81% | 16.05% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 174, 6.36%, see rank | 5.94% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| West Central Area Schools | Minnesota | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 2,179, 100% | 2,115,337 | 116,211,092 |
| Utility Gas | 23, 1.06%, see rank | 66.78% | 48.85% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,011, 46.40%, see rank | 10.05% | 4.86% |
| Electricity | 571, 26.20%, see rank | 16.13% | 36.68% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 450, 20.65%, see rank | 2.62% | 5.86% |
| Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 99, 4.54%, see rank | 2.55% | 2.12% |
| Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| Other Fuel | 18, 0.83%, see rank | 1.17% | 0.47% |
| No Fuel Used | 7, 0.32%, see rank | 0.65% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | West Central Area Schools | Minnesota | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 328, 100% | 562,198 | 39,201,928 |
| $199 or Less | 9, 2.74%, see rank | 2.46% | 1.50% |
| $200 to $299 | 28, 8.54%, see rank | 4.66% | 3.18% |
| $300 to $499 | 110, 33.54%, see rank | 9.32% | 7.37% |
| $500 to $699 | 81, 24.70%, see rank | 17.06% | 16.01% |
| $700 to $999 | 71, 21.65%, see rank | 33.30% | 29.17% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 14, 4.27%, see rank | 23.49% | 26.88% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 9, 2.74%, see rank | 7.02% | 9.79% |
| $2,000 or More | 6, 1.83%, see rank | 2.69% | 6.10% |
| Median | $535, see rank | $835 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| West Central Area Schools | Minnesota | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 2,179, 100% | 2,115,337 | 116,211,092 |
| No Vehicles Available | 50, 2.29%, see rank | 7.25% | 9.12% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 552, 25.33%, see rank | 30.11% | 33.80% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 888, 40.75%, see rank | 40.67% | 37.48% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 689, 31.62%, see rank | 21.97% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.