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Census Block Group 920800-2 in Watauga County, North Carolina Housing

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The median year that a house in Block Group 920800-2 was built is 1984, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1986 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 428 Owner Occupied Houses in Block Group 920800-2, see rank

Block Group 920800-2	303,100 USD
North Carolina	153,600 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data.

Housing Occupancy

	Block Group 920800-2	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,202, see rank, 100%	4,385,668	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	630, 28.61%, see rank	85.34%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	428, 19.44%, see rank	56.13%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	202, 9.17%, see rank	29.20%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	1,572, 71.39%, see rank	14.66%	12.45%
For Rent	267, 12.13%, see rank	2.65%	2.34%
For Sale Only	120, 5.45%, see rank	1.41%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	26, 1.18%, see rank	0.78%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	1,113, 50.54%, see rank	4.81%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.03%
Other Vacant	46, 2.09%, see rank	4.98%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, see rank

Block Group 920800-2	North Carolina	U.S.
1984	1986	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data.

Mortgage Status

	Block Group 920800-2	%	North Carolina	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	428	100%	2,461,741	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	236	55.14%, see rank	66.10%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	192	44.86%, see rank	33.90%	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Block Group 920800-2	1,346 USD
North Carolina	1,272 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Block Group 920800-2	%	North Carolina	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.29%	0.20%
$300 to $499	0	0.00%, see rank	2.34%	1.59%
$500 to $699	0	0.00%, see rank	6.85%	5.01%
$700 to $999	70	29.66%, see rank	20.33%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	85	36.02%, see rank	34.42%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	58	24.58%, see rank	18.69%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	23	9.75%, see rank	12.57%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	0	0.00%, see rank	4.51%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Block Group 920800-2	34.80% of the Total Income
North Carolina	22.60% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Block Group 920800-2	%	North Carolina	U.S.
10% or Less	11	4.66%, see rank	6.41%	5.86%
10% to 20%	44	18.64%, see rank	34.98%	31.95%
20% to 30%	19	8.05%, see rank	27.06%	27.64%
30% to 40%	42	17.80%, see rank	12.56%	13.74%
40% or More	113	47.88%, see rank	18.39%	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Block Group 920800-2	458 USD
North Carolina	373 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Block Group 920800-2	%	North Carolina	U.S.
$199 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	10.23%	7.76%
$200 to $299	21	10.94%, see rank	21.81%	14.70%
$300 to $499	95	49.48%, see rank	41.59%	34.63%
$500 to $699	37	19.27%, see rank	16.79%	21.16%
$700 or More	39	20.31%, see rank	9.58%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Block Group 920800-2	18.60% of the Total Income
North Carolina	11.90% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Block Group 920800-2	%	North Carolina	U.S.
10% or Less	64	33.33%, see rank	41.92%	40.19%
10% to 20%	43	22.40%, see rank	31.16%	31.47%
20% to 30%	60	31.25%, see rank	12.06%	12.24%
30% to 40%	4	2.08%, see rank	5.28%	5.64%
40% or More	21	10.94%, see rank	8.16%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data.

Units in Structure

	Block Group 920800-2	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,202, 100%	4,385,668	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	1,289, 58.54%, see rank	65.33%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	12, 0.54%, see rank	3.82%	5.82%
2 Units	128, 5.81%, see rank	2.14%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	191, 8.67%, see rank	2.74%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	416, 18.89%, see rank	4.44%	4.78%
10 or More Units	93, 4.22%, see rank	7.98%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	73, 3.32%, see rank	13.55%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data.

Rooms

	Block Group 920800-2	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,202, 100%	4,385,668	132,741,033
1 Room	8, 0.36%, see rank	1.18%	1.95%
2 Rooms	55, 2.50%, see rank	1.51%	2.48%
3 Rooms	237, 10.76%, see rank	6.93%	9.13%
4 Rooms	575, 26.11%, see rank	17.44%	16.60%
5 Rooms	573, 26.02%, see rank	23.63%	20.41%
6 Rooms	325, 14.76%, see rank	18.81%	18.06%
7 Rooms	176, 7.99%, see rank	12.36%	12.27%
8 Rooms	83, 3.77%, see rank	8.08%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	170, 7.72%, see rank	10.08%	10.60%
Median Rooms	4.90, see rank	5.50	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data.

Bedrooms

	Block Group 920800-2	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,202, 100%	4,385,668	132,741,033
No Bedroom	8, 0.36%, see rank	1.26%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	131, 5.95%, see rank	6.61%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	768, 34.88%, see rank	26.47%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	907, 41.19%, see rank	47.54%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	273, 12.40%, see rank	14.55%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	115, 5.22%, see rank	3.57%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data.

House Heating Fuel

	Block Group 920800-2	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	630, 100%	3,742,514	116,211,092
Utility Gas	7, 1.11%, see rank	24.68%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	209, 33.17%, see rank	8.00%	4.86%
Electricity	231, 36.67%, see rank	60.27%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	113, 17.94%, see rank	4.34%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	70, 11.11%, see rank	2.17%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.05%
Other Fuel	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.15%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.35%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Block Group 920800-2	North Carolina	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	170, 100%	1,186,631	39,201,928
$199 or Less	4, 2.35%, see rank	1.77%	1.50%
$200 to $299	0, 0.00%, see rank	3.01%	3.18%
$300 to $499	9, 5.29%, see rank	9.02%	7.37%
$500 to $699	0, 0.00%, see rank	23.78%	16.01%
$700 to $999	42, 24.71%, see rank	35.90%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	102, 60.00%, see rank	21.06%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	10, 5.88%, see rank	3.82%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	3, 1.76%, see rank	1.64%	6.10%
Median	$1,197, see rank	$790	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data.