Jefferson County Housing
As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Jefferson County is $184,900, which is lower than the state average of $244,500 and is about the same as the national average of $179,900. The Jefferson County median house value has grown by 75.26% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Jefferson County is higher than the state average rate of 60.75% and is higher than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Jefferson County was built is 1987, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1976 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 5,473 Owner Occupied Houses in Jefferson County, #22| Jefferson County | 184,900 USD |
| Oregon | 252,600 USD |
| U.S. | 188,400 USD |
| Jefferson County | 75.26% |
| Oregon | 60.75% |
| U.S. | 50.42% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Jefferson County | % | Oregon | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 9,815, see rank | 100% | 1,675,562 | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 7,790 | 79.37%, see rank | 90.65% | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 5,339 | 54.40%, see rank | 56.37% | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 2,451 | 24.97%, see rank | 34.28% | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 2,025 | 20.63%, see rank | 9.35% | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 321 | 3.27%, see rank | 2.40% | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 210 | 2.14%, see rank | 1.44% | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 48 | 0.49%, see rank | 0.42% | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,144 | 11.66%, see rank | 3.31% | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 9 | 0.09%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 293 | 2.99%, see rank | 1.75% | 2.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #2| Jefferson County | Oregon | U.S. |
| 1987 | 1976 | 1975 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Jefferson County | % | Oregon | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 5,473 | 100% | 956,144 | 76,089,650 |
| With a Mortgage | 3,616 | 66.07%, see rank | 70.23% | 67.94% |
| Without a Mortgage | 1,857 | 33.93%, see rank | 29.77% | 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
| Jefferson County | 1,250 USD |
| Oregon | 1,580 USD |
| U.S. | 1,524 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Jefferson County | % | Oregon | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 17 | 0.47%, see rank | 0.19% | 0.22% |
| $300 to $499 | 187 | 5.17%, see rank | 1.34% | 1.85% |
| $500 to $699 | 218 | 6.03%, see rank | 3.83% | 5.39% |
| $700 to $999 | 748 | 20.69%, see rank | 11.28% | 14.41% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,174 | 32.47%, see rank | 28.72% | 27.08% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 777 | 21.49%, see rank | 26.18% | 19.94% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 346 | 9.57%, see rank | 20.98% | 19.39% |
| $3,000 or More | 149 | 4.12%, see rank | 7.47% | 11.73% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Jefferson County | 28.30% of the Total Income |
| Oregon | 26.70% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 25.00% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Jefferson County | % | Oregon | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 113 | 3.13%, see rank | 3.88% | 4.85% |
| 10% to 20% | 1,028 | 28.43%, see rank | 25.38% | 28.90% |
| 20% to 30% | 814 | 22.51%, see rank | 29.51% | 28.42% |
| 30% to 40% | 545 | 15.07%, see rank | 17.38% | 15.27% |
| 40% or More | 1,111 | 30.72%, see rank | 23.49% | 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
| Jefferson County | 364 USD |
| Oregon | 423 USD |
| U.S. | 431 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Jefferson County | % | Oregon | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 288 | 15.51%, see rank | 8.18% | 8.92% |
| $200 to $299 | 339 | 18.26%, see rank | 15.90% | 16.68% |
| $300 to $499 | 872 | 46.96%, see rank | 41.59% | 35.65% |
| $500 to $699 | 282 | 15.19%, see rank | 22.54% | 20.07% |
| $700 or More | 76 | 4.09%, see rank | 11.79% | 18.68% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Jefferson County | 12.40% of the Total Income |
| Oregon | 12.60% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Jefferson County | % | Oregon | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 742 | 39.96%, see rank | 39.10% | 38.92% |
| 10% to 20% | 676 | 36.40%, see rank | 32.73% | 31.98% |
| 20% to 30% | 247 | 13.30%, see rank | 12.44% | 12.67% |
| 30% to 40% | 90 | 4.85%, see rank | 6.07% | 5.90% |
| 40% or More | 102 | 5.49%, see rank | 8.68% | 9.51% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| Jefferson County | % | Oregon | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 9,743 | 100% | 1,651,063 | 130,038,080 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 6,031 | 61.90%, see rank | 63.57% | 61.62% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 232 | 2.38%, see rank | 4.12% | 5.74% |
| 2 Units | 409 | 4.20%, see rank | 3.01% | 3.88% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 275 | 2.82%, see rank | 4.40% | 4.47% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 145 | 1.49%, see rank | 4.62% | 4.84% |
| 10 or More Units | 262 | 2.69%, see rank | 11.35% | 12.68% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 2,389 | 24.52%, see rank | 8.94% | 6.76% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Jefferson County | % | Oregon | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 9,743 | 100% | 1,651,063 | 130,038,080 |
| 1 Room | 274 | 2.81%, see rank | 1.94% | 1.59% |
| 2 Rooms | 119 | 1.22%, see rank | 3.40% | 2.62% |
| 3 Rooms | 834 | 8.56%, see rank | 8.25% | 9.02% |
| 4 Rooms | 1,885 | 19.35%, see rank | 18.12% | 16.85% |
| 5 Rooms | 2,466 | 25.31%, see rank | 20.88% | 20.93% |
| 6 Rooms | 1,949 | 20.00%, see rank | 18.55% | 18.56% |
| 7 Rooms | 1,267 | 13.00%, see rank | 12.19% | 12.38% |
| 8 Rooms | 510 | 5.23%, see rank | 7.80% | 8.39% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 439 | 4.51%, see rank | 8.87% | 9.65% |
| Median Rooms | 5.20, see rank | - | 5.40 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Jefferson County | % | Oregon | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 9,743 | 100% | 1,651,063 | 130,038,080 |
| No Bedroom | 277 | 2.84%, see rank | 2.26% | 1.84% |
| 1 Bedroom | 657 | 6.74%, see rank | 10.49% | 11.32% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 2,785 | 28.58%, see rank | 28.60% | 27.20% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 5,038 | 51.71%, see rank | 41.85% | 39.80% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 759 | 7.79%, see rank | 13.55% | 15.80% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 227 | 2.33%, see rank | 3.25% | 4.04% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Jefferson County | % | Oregon | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 7,795 | 100% | 1,499,267 | 114,235,996 |
| Utility Gas | 970 | 12.44%, see rank | 38.16% | 49.91% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 291 | 3.73%, see rank | 1.77% | 5.38% |
| Electricity | 4,523 | 58.02%, see rank | 48.06% | 34.20% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 439 | 5.63%, see rank | 3.89% | 7.07% |
| Coal or Coke | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 1,535 | 19.69%, see rank | 7.00% | 1.97% |
| Solar Energy | 10 | 0.13%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Other Fuel | 9 | 0.12%, see rank | 0.84% | 0.42% |
| No Fuel Used | 18 | 0.23%, see rank | 0.24% | 0.90% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Jefferson County | % | Oregon | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 2,158 | 100% | 519,755 | 35,969,315 |
| $199 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.89% | 2.25% |
| $200 to $299 | 97 | 4.49%, see rank | 2.35% | 3.41% |
| $300 to $499 | 511 | 23.68%, see rank | 8.10% | 9.80% |
| $500 to $699 | 576 | 26.69%, see rank | 23.34% | 19.41% |
| $700 to $999 | 601 | 27.85%, see rank | 37.56% | 29.88% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 363 | 16.82%, see rank | 20.25% | 23.51% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 10 | 0.46%, see rank | 4.52% | 7.56% |
| $2,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 2.00% | 4.16% |
| Median | $644, see rank | - | $795 | $841 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Jefferson County | % | Oregon | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 7,795 | 100% | 1,499,267 | 114,235,996 |
| No Vehicles Available | 180 | 2.31%, see rank | 7.61% | 8.85% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 2,212 | 28.38%, see rank | 32.01% | 33.28% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 2,825 | 36.24%, see rank | 38.48% | 37.87% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 2,578 | 33.07%, see rank | 21.90% | 20.00% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.