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As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Cherokee County is $77,500, which is lower than the state average of $123,400 and is much lower than the national average of $179,900. The Cherokee County median house value has grown by 35.25% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Cherokee County is lower than the state average rate of 49.58% and is lower than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Cherokee County was built is 1953, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1964 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.

Topics:House ValueHousing OccupancyYear Structure BuiltMortgage StatusMortgage Owner's CostsNone-Mortgage Owner's CostsUnits in StructureRoomsBedroomsHouse Heating FuelGross RentVehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 4,064 Owner Occupied Houses in Cherokee County, #83
Cherokee County
77,500 USD
Iowa
119,200 USD
U.S.
188,400 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #79
Cherokee County
35.25%
Iowa
49.58%
U.S.
50.42%
Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

 Cherokee County%IowaU.S.
Total Housing Units5,777, see rank100%1,336,417131,704,730
Occupied Housing Units5,20790.13%, see rank91.41%88.62%
Owner Occupied3,94768.32%, see rank65.90%57.69%
Renter Occupied1,26021.81%, see rank25.51%30.93%
Vacant Housing Units5709.87%, see rank8.59%11.38%
For Rent1272.20%, see rank2.38%3.14%
For Sale Only621.07%, see rank1.38%1.44%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied420.73%, see rank0.55%0.48%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use300.52%, see rank1.57%3.53%
For Migrant Workers00.00%, see rank0.01%0.02%
Other Vacant3095.35%, see rank2.71%2.77%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #64
Cherokee CountyIowaU.S.
195319641975

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

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

 Cherokee County%IowaU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units4,064100%889,91276,089,650
With a Mortgage1,97348.55%, see rank63.00%67.94%
Without a Mortgage2,09151.45%, see rank37.00%32.06%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Cherokee County
859 USD
Iowa
1,147 USD
U.S.
1,524 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsCherokee County%IowaU.S.
$299 or Less190.96%, see rank0.28%0.22%
$300 to $4991306.59%, see rank2.97%1.85%
$500 to $69937218.85%, see rank9.60%5.39%
$700 to $99977139.08%, see rank25.20%14.41%
$1,000 to $1,49941621.08%, see rank35.06%27.08%
$1,500 to $1,9991658.36%, see rank16.09%19.94%
$2,000 to $2,999723.65%, see rank8.63%19.39%
$3,000 or More281.42%, see rank2.17%11.73%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Cherokee County
20.70% of the Total Income
Iowa
21.30% of the Total Income
U.S.
25.00% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Cherokee County%IowaU.S.
10% or Less1608.11%, see rank5.98%4.85%
10% to 20%78539.79%, see rank39.25%28.90%
20% to 30%46023.31%, see rank30.02%28.42%
30% to 40%32116.27%, see rank11.98%15.27%
40% or More24712.52%, see rank12.59%22.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 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
Cherokee County
343 USD
Iowa
393 USD
U.S.
431 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsCherokee County%IowaU.S.
$199 or Less2039.71%, see rank6.47%8.92%
$200 to $29954025.82%, see rank18.62%16.68%
$300 to $49995645.72%, see rank47.70%35.65%
$500 to $69928813.77%, see rank18.84%20.07%
$700 or More1044.97%, see rank8.38%18.68%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Cherokee County
10.80% of the Total Income
Iowa
12.00% of the Total Income
U.S.
12.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Cherokee County%IowaU.S.
10% or Less98447.06%, see rank41.52%38.92%
10% to 20%64030.61%, see rank33.47%31.98%
20% to 30%30514.59%, see rank12.18%12.67%
30% to 40%673.20%, see rank5.22%5.90%
40% or More924.40%, see rank7.06%9.51%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

 Cherokee County%IowaU.S.
Total Housing Units5,806100%1,327,302130,038,080
1-unit, Detached4,96585.51%, see rank73.85%61.62%
1-unit, Attached570.98%, see rank3.43%5.74%
2 Units130.22%, see rank2.62%3.88%
3 or 4 Units2213.81%, see rank3.55%4.47%
5 to 9 Units991.71%, see rank3.76%4.84%
10 or More Units3646.27%, see rank8.61%12.68%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.871.50%, see rank4.18%6.76%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

 Cherokee County%IowaU.S.
Total Housing Units5,806100%1,327,302130,038,080
1 Room200.34%, see rank0.90%1.59%
2 Rooms230.40%, see rank2.06%2.62%
3 Rooms3455.94%, see rank7.22%9.02%
4 Rooms75012.92%, see rank15.24%16.85%
5 Rooms86414.88%, see rank18.95%20.93%
6 Rooms98316.93%, see rank17.69%18.56%
7 Rooms93716.14%, see rank13.87%12.38%
8 Rooms78813.57%, see rank10.78%8.39%
9 Rooms or More1,09618.88%, see rank13.28%9.65%
Median Rooms6.40, see rank-5.805.50

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

 Cherokee County%IowaU.S.
Total Housing Units5,806100%1,327,302130,038,080
No Bedroom200.34%, see rank1.09%1.84%
1 Bedroom4297.39%, see rank9.49%11.32%
2 Bedrooms1,54426.59%, see rank28.87%27.20%
3 Bedrooms2,24738.70%, see rank39.02%39.80%
4 Bedrooms1,07518.52%, see rank16.94%15.80%
5 or More Bedrooms4918.46%, see rank4.59%4.04%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

 Cherokee County%IowaU.S.
Total Housing Units5,373100%1,215,954114,235,996
Utility Gas3,05756.90%, see rank65.81%49.91%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas1,24023.08%, see rank13.81%5.38%
Electricity93817.46%, see rank16.24%34.20%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.821.53%, see rank1.10%7.07%
Coal or Coke00.00%, see rank0.02%0.12%
Wood80.15%, see rank1.63%1.97%
Solar Energy00.00%, see rank0.02%0.03%
Other Fuel400.74%, see rank0.96%0.42%
No Fuel Used80.15%, see rank0.40%0.90%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalCherokee County%IowaU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent1,066100%302,06235,969,315
$199 or Less50.47%, see rank3.12%2.25%
$200 to $29911710.98%, see rank4.93%3.41%
$300 to $49950247.09%, see rank21.88%9.80%
$500 to $69927225.52%, see rank33.58%19.41%
$700 to $9991019.47%, see rank26.00%29.88%
$1,000 to $1,499565.25%, see rank8.15%23.51%
$1,500 to $1,99900.00%, see rank1.44%7.56%
$2,000 or More131.22%, see rank0.89%4.16%
Median$471, see rank-$617$841

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

 Cherokee County%IowaU.S.
Occupied Housing Units5,373100%1,215,954114,235,996
No Vehicles Available2244.17%, see rank5.71%8.85%
1 Vehicles Available1,54828.81%, see rank29.69%33.28%
2 Vehicles Available2,10539.18%, see rank39.67%37.87%
3 or More Vehicles Available1,49627.84%, see rank24.93%20.00%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.


 
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