Colwell, IA Housing
As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Colwell is $80,300, which is lower than the state average of $123,400 and is much lower than the national average of $179,900. The Colwell median house value has grown by 198.51% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Colwell is much higher than the state average rate of 49.58% and is much higher than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Colwell was built is 1939, 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.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 45 Owner Occupied Houses in Colwell, IA, #444| Colwell, IA | 80,300 USD |
| Iowa | 119,200 USD |
| U.S. | 188,400 USD |
| Colwell, IA | 198.51% |
| Iowa | 49.58% |
| U.S. | 50.42% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Colwell, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 35, see rank | 100% | 1,336,417 | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 30 | 85.71%, see rank | 91.41% | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 23 | 65.71%, see rank | 65.90% | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 7 | 20.00%, see rank | 25.51% | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 5 | 14.29%, see rank | 8.59% | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 2.38% | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.38% | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 1 | 2.86%, see rank | 0.55% | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.57% | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 4 | 11.43%, see rank | 2.71% | 2.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #699| Colwell, IA | Iowa | U.S. |
| 1939 | 1964 | 1975 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Colwell, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 45 | 100% | 889,912 | 76,089,650 |
| With a Mortgage | 35 | 77.78%, see rank | 63.00% | 67.94% |
| Without a Mortgage | 10 | 22.22%, see rank | 37.00% | 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
| Colwell, IA | 697 USD |
| Iowa | 1,147 USD |
| U.S. | 1,524 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Colwell, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.22% |
| $300 to $499 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 2.97% | 1.85% |
| $500 to $699 | 18 | 51.43%, see rank | 9.60% | 5.39% |
| $700 to $999 | 12 | 34.29%, see rank | 25.20% | 14.41% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1 | 2.86%, see rank | 35.06% | 27.08% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 4 | 11.43%, see rank | 16.09% | 19.94% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 8.63% | 19.39% |
| $3,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 2.17% | 11.73% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Colwell, IA | 32.50% 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
| Colwell, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 5.98% | 4.85% |
| 10% to 20% | 14 | 40.00%, see rank | 39.25% | 28.90% |
| 20% to 30% | 1 | 2.86%, see rank | 30.02% | 28.42% |
| 30% to 40% | 20 | 57.14%, see rank | 11.98% | 15.27% |
| 40% or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 12.59% | 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
| Colwell, IA | 321 USD |
| Iowa | 393 USD |
| U.S. | 431 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Colwell, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 6.47% | 8.92% |
| $200 to $299 | 2 | 20.00%, see rank | 18.62% | 16.68% |
| $300 to $499 | 8 | 80.00%, see rank | 47.70% | 35.65% |
| $500 to $699 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 18.84% | 20.07% |
| $700 to $999 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| $1,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Colwell, IA | 10.00% 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
| Colwell, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 4 | 40.00%, see rank | 41.52% | 38.92% |
| 10% to 20% | 1 | 10.00%, see rank | 33.47% | 31.98% |
| 20% to 30% | 2 | 20.00%, see rank | 12.18% | 12.67% |
| 30% to 40% | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 5.22% | 5.90% |
| 40% or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 7.06% | 9.51% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| Colwell, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 61 | 100% | 1,327,302 | 130,038,080 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 61 | 100.00%, see rank | 73.85% | 61.62% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 3.43% | 5.74% |
| 2 Units | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 2.62% | 3.88% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 3.55% | 4.47% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 3.76% | 4.84% |
| 10 or More Units | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 8.61% | 12.68% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 4.18% | 6.76% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Colwell, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 61 | 100% | 1,327,302 | 130,038,080 |
| 1 Room | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.90% | 1.59% |
| 2 Rooms | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 2.06% | 2.62% |
| 3 Rooms | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 7.22% | 9.02% |
| 4 Rooms | 11 | 18.03%, see rank | 15.24% | 16.85% |
| 5 Rooms | 3 | 4.92%, see rank | 18.95% | 20.93% |
| 6 Rooms | 3 | 4.92%, see rank | 17.69% | 18.56% |
| 7 Rooms | 20 | 32.79%, see rank | 13.87% | 12.38% |
| 8 Rooms | 4 | 6.56%, see rank | 10.78% | 8.39% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 20 | 32.79%, see rank | 13.28% | 9.65% |
| Median Rooms | 7.20, see rank | - | 5.80 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Colwell, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 61 | 100% | 1,327,302 | 130,038,080 |
| No Bedroom | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.84% |
| 1 Bedroom | 3 | 4.92%, see rank | 9.49% | 11.32% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 15 | 24.59%, see rank | 28.87% | 27.20% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 4 | 6.56%, see rank | 39.02% | 39.80% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 39 | 63.93%, see rank | 16.94% | 15.80% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 4.59% | 4.04% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Colwell, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 48 | 100% | 1,215,954 | 114,235,996 |
| Utility Gas | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 65.81% | 49.91% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 20 | 41.67%, see rank | 13.81% | 5.38% |
| Electricity | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 16.24% | 34.20% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 13 | 27.08%, see rank | 1.10% | 7.07% |
| Coal or Coke | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 15 | 31.25%, see rank | 1.63% | 1.97% |
| Solar Energy | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Other Fuel | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.96% | 0.42% |
| No Fuel Used | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.40% | 0.90% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Colwell, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 3 | 100% | 302,062 | 35,969,315 |
| $199 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 3.12% | 2.25% |
| $200 to $299 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 4.93% | 3.41% |
| $300 to $499 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 21.88% | 9.80% |
| $500 to $699 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 33.58% | 19.41% |
| $700 to $999 | 3 | 100.00%, see rank | 26.00% | 29.88% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 8.15% | 23.51% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.44% | 7.56% |
| $2,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.89% | 4.16% |
| Median | $0, see rank | - | $617 | $841 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Colwell, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 48 | 100% | 1,215,954 | 114,235,996 |
| No Vehicles Available | 3 | 6.25%, see rank | 5.71% | 8.85% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 7 | 14.58%, see rank | 29.69% | 33.28% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 34 | 70.83%, see rank | 39.67% | 37.87% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 4 | 8.33%, see rank | 24.93% | 20.00% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.