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As of 2005-2009, median price of a house in Medusa is $146,900, which is much lower than the state average of $283,700 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Medusa median house value has grown by 57.28% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Medusa is lower than the state average rate of 90.79% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Medusa was built is 1991, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1954 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1974.

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 Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 95 Owner Occupied Houses in Medusa, NY, see rank

Medusa, NY	146,900 USD
New York	300,600 USD
U.S.	185,400 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, see rank

Medusa, NY	57.28%
New York	90.79%
U.S.	46.91%

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

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	Medusa, NY	New York	U.S.
Total Housing Units	237, see rank, 100%	7,950,035	127,699,712
Occupied Housing Units	114, 48.10%, see rank	89.77%	88.18%
Owner Occupied	95, 40.08%, see rank	50.03%	58.98%
Renter Occupied	19, 8.02%, see rank	39.74%	29.20%
Vacant Housing Units	123, 51.90%, see rank	10.23%	11.82%
For Rent	0, 0.00%, see rank	2.01%	2.52%
For Sale Only	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.85%	1.39%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.00%	0.99%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	123, 51.90%, see rank	3.33%	3.45%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.03%
Other Vacant	0, 0.00%, see rank	3.03%	3.44%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, see rank

Medusa, NY	New York	U.S.
1991	1954	1974

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

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	Medusa, NY	%	New York	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	95	100%	3,977,522	75,320,422
With a Mortgage	72	75.79%, see rank	65.27%	68.07%
Without a Mortgage	23	24.21%, see rank	34.73%	31.93%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Medusa, NY	1,144 USD
New York	1,898 USD
U.S.	1,486 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Medusa, NY	%	New York	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.22%	0.25%
$300 to $499	0	0.00%, see rank	1.28%	2.04%
$500 to $699	0	0.00%, see rank	3.49%	5.81%
$700 to $999	6	8.33%, see rank	10.58%	15.11%
$1,000 to $1,499	62	86.11%, see rank	20.80%	27.52%
$1,500 to $1,999	0	0.00%, see rank	16.87%	19.69%
$2,000 to $2,999	4	5.56%, see rank	24.39%	18.64%
$3,000 or More	0	0.00%, see rank	22.37%	10.94%

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

Medusa, NY	19.80% of the Total Income
New York	26.00% of the Total Income
U.S.	24.80% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Medusa, NY	%	New York	U.S.
10% or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	5.71%	4.96%
10% to 20%	37	51.39%, see rank	26.96%	29.32%
20% to 30%	13	18.06%, see rank	26.61%	28.59%
30% to 40%	5	6.94%, see rank	15.09%	15.19%
40% or More	17	23.61%, see rank	25.29%	21.54%

*Based on 2005-2009 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

Medusa, NY	348 USD
New York	650 USD
U.S.	419 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Medusa, NY	%	New York	U.S.
$199 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	5.27%	9.53%
$200 to $299	0	0.00%, see rank	6.30%	17.52%
$300 to $499	16	69.57%, see rank	21.53%	35.99%
$500 to $699	4	17.39%, see rank	22.09%	19.44%
$700 or More	3	13.04%, see rank	44.80%	17.51%

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

Medusa, NY	10.30% of the Total Income
New York	15.40% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Medusa, NY	%	New York	U.S.
10% or Less	11	47.83%, see rank	29.42%	38.97%
10% to 20%	11	47.83%, see rank	32.51%	31.92%
20% to 30%	1	4.35%, see rank	15.07%	12.69%
30% to 40%	0	0.00%, see rank	7.84%	5.92%
40% or More	0	0.00%, see rank	14.39%	9.52%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	Medusa, NY	New York	U.S.
Total Housing Units	237, 100%	7,950,035	127,699,712
1-unit, Detached	220, 92.83%, see rank	42.06%	61.57%
1-unit, Attached	0, 0.00%, see rank	4.92%	5.70%
2 Units	4, 1.69%, see rank	10.90%	3.94%
3 or 4 Units	0, 0.00%, see rank	7.18%	4.51%
5 to 9 Units	0, 0.00%, see rank	5.26%	4.87%
10 or More Units	0, 0.00%, see rank	27.10%	12.58%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	13, 5.49%, see rank	2.59%	6.85%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	Medusa, NY	New York	U.S.
Total Housing Units	237, 100%	7,950,035	127,699,712
1 Room	0, 0.00%, see rank	3.08%	1.39%
2 Rooms	0, 0.00%, see rank	4.43%	2.78%
3 Rooms	0, 0.00%, see rank	15.12%	9.07%
4 Rooms	29, 12.24%, see rank	18.11%	17.03%
5 Rooms	13, 5.49%, see rank	16.89%	21.24%
6 Rooms	22, 9.28%, see rank	15.45%	18.70%
7 Rooms	27, 11.39%, see rank	10.58%	12.36%
8 Rooms	41, 17.30%, see rank	7.66%	8.26%
9 Rooms or More	105, 44.30%, see rank	8.66%	9.16%
Median Rooms	8.20, see rank	5.00	5.40

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Medusa, NY	New York	U.S.
Total Housing Units	237, 100%	7,950,035	127,699,712
No Bedroom	0, 0.00%, see rank	3.71%	1.66%
1 Bedroom	0, 0.00%, see rank	19.93%	11.48%
2 Bedrooms	35, 14.77%, see rank	26.82%	27.48%
3 Bedrooms	65, 27.43%, see rank	31.52%	39.79%
4 Bedrooms	13, 5.49%, see rank	13.45%	15.64%
5 or More Bedrooms	124, 52.32%, see rank	4.58%	3.94%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Medusa, NY	New York	U.S.
Total Housing Units	114, 100%	7,137,013	112,611,029
Utility Gas	0, 0.00%, see rank	52.57%	50.14%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	0, 0.00%, see rank	3.14%	5.58%
Electricity	0, 0.00%, see rank	8.64%	33.56%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	100, 87.72%, see rank	32.47%	7.38%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.22%	0.12%
Wood	1, 0.88%, see rank	1.64%	1.89%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.03%
Other Fuel	13, 11.40%, see rank	0.80%	0.42%
No Fuel Used	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.51%	0.88%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Medusa, NY	New York	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	19, 100%	3,042,953	35,101,833
$199 or Less	0, 0.00%, see rank	2.04%	2.52%
$200 to $299	0, 0.00%, see rank	4.51%	3.53%
$300 to $499	0, 0.00%, see rank	8.24%	10.66%
$500 to $699	0, 0.00%, see rank	14.36%	20.44%
$700 to $999	0, 0.00%, see rank	25.50%	29.94%
$1,000 to $1,499	19, 100.00%, see rank	27.20%	22.31%
$1,500 to $1,999	0, 0.00%, see rank	10.43%	6.90%
$2,000 or More	0, 0.00%, see rank	7.72%	3.71%
Median	$0, see rank	$945	$817

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	Medusa, NY	New York	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	114, 100%	7,137,013	112,611,029
No Vehicles Available	0, 0.00%, see rank	28.27%	8.80%
1 Vehicles Available	12, 10.53%, see rank	32.51%	33.21%
2 Vehicles Available	77, 67.54%, see rank	27.33%	37.98%
3 or More Vehicles Available	25, 21.93%, see rank	11.89%	20.01%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical vehicle available data.