Decatur County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Decatur County is $112,300, which is lower than the state average of $122,700 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Decatur County median house value has grown by 29.98% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Decatur County is about the same as the state average rate of 30.12% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Decatur County was built is 1970, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1972 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 6,980 Owner Occupied Houses in Decatur County, #43Decatur County | 112,300 USD |
Indiana | 122,700 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Decatur County | 29.98% |
Indiana | 30.12% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Decatur County | Indiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 11,222, see rank, 100% | 2,811,617 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 9,809, 87.41%, see rank | 88.64% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 6,980, 62.20%, see rank | 61.56% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 2,829, 25.21%, see rank | 27.07% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,413, 12.59%, see rank | 11.36% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 229, 2.04%, see rank | 2.40% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 153, 1.36%, see rank | 1.47% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 44, 0.39%, see rank | 1.24% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 276, 2.46%, see rank | 1.64% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 711, 6.34%, see rank | 4.59% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #48Decatur County | Indiana | U.S. |
1970 | 1972 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Decatur County | % | Indiana | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 6,980 | 100% | 1,730,954 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 4,434 | 63.52%, see rank | 68.12% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 2,546 | 36.48%, see rank | 31.88% | 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
Decatur County | 1,014 USD |
Indiana | 1,119 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Decatur County | % | Indiana | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 15 | 0.34%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 300 | 6.77%, see rank | 3.15% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 465 | 10.49%, see rank | 9.90% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,392 | 31.39%, see rank | 26.58% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,330 | 30.00%, see rank | 35.46% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 644 | 14.52%, see rank | 14.79% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 216 | 4.87%, see rank | 7.60% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 72 | 1.62%, see rank | 2.17% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Decatur County | 22.20% of the Total Income |
Indiana | 20.40% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Decatur County | % | Indiana | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 307 | 6.92%, see rank | 7.60% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,624 | 36.63%, see rank | 41.01% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 1,226 | 27.65%, see rank | 26.38% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 698 | 15.74%, see rank | 10.90% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 573 | 12.92%, see rank | 13.68% | 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
Decatur County | 362 USD |
Indiana | 375 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Decatur County | % | Indiana | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 141 | 5.54%, see rank | 8.65% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 672 | 26.39%, see rank | 22.03% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,169 | 45.92%, see rank | 44.41% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 416 | 16.34%, see rank | 17.12% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 148 | 5.81%, see rank | 7.80% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Decatur County | 10.70% of the Total Income |
Indiana | 10.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Decatur County | % | Indiana | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,172 | 46.03%, see rank | 45.90% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 834 | 32.76%, see rank | 31.56% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 309 | 12.14%, see rank | 10.56% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 80 | 3.14%, see rank | 4.39% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 121 | 4.75%, see rank | 6.50% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Decatur County | Indiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 11,222, 100% | 2,811,617 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 8,944, 79.70%, see rank | 72.70% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 162, 1.44%, see rank | 3.65% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 332, 2.96%, see rank | 2.59% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 224, 2.00%, see rank | 3.58% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 406, 3.62%, see rank | 4.55% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 456, 4.06%, see rank | 7.83% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 698, 6.22%, see rank | 5.11% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Decatur County | Indiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 11,222, 100% | 2,811,617 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 127, 1.13%, see rank | 1.26% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 82, 0.73%, see rank | 1.46% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 581, 5.18%, see rank | 6.64% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 1,398, 12.46%, see rank | 14.31% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 2,508, 22.35%, see rank | 21.67% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 2,430, 21.65%, see rank | 20.12% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 1,692, 15.08%, see rank | 13.67% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,291, 11.50%, see rank | 9.17% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,113, 9.92%, see rank | 11.69% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.90, see rank | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Decatur County | Indiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 11,222, 100% | 2,811,617 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 147, 1.31%, see rank | 1.38% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 718, 6.40%, see rank | 9.26% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 3,350, 29.85%, see rank | 26.57% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 5,346, 47.64%, see rank | 44.05% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,347, 12.00%, see rank | 15.33% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 314, 2.80%, see rank | 3.40% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Decatur County | Indiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,809, 100% | 2,492,183 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 3,682, 37.54%, see rank | 61.00% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,645, 16.77%, see rank | 7.17% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 3,720, 37.92%, see rank | 27.77% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 122, 1.24%, see rank | 0.96% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.12% |
Wood | 385, 3.92%, see rank | 2.21% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 13, 0.13%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 221, 2.25%, see rank | 0.46% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 21, 0.21%, see rank | 0.27% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Decatur County | Indiana | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 2,677, 100% | 716,461 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 66, 2.47%, see rank | 1.90% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 107, 4.00%, see rank | 3.46% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 236, 8.82%, see rank | 10.51% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 714, 26.67%, see rank | 27.49% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,133, 42.32%, see rank | 37.65% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 400, 14.94%, see rank | 15.48% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 7, 0.26%, see rank | 2.39% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 14, 0.52%, see rank | 1.13% | 6.10% |
Median | $750, see rank | $741 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Decatur County | Indiana | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 9,809, 100% | 2,492,183 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 403, 4.11%, see rank | 6.86% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 2,943, 30.00%, see rank | 32.87% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 3,684, 37.56%, see rank | 38.90% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 2,779, 28.33%, see rank | 21.37% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.