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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Parke County is $89,000, which is lower than the state average of $122,700 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Parke County median house value has grown by 37.13% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Parke County is higher than the state average rate of 30.12% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Parke County was built is 1973, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1972 and is older 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 Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 5,031 Owner Occupied Houses in Parke County, #74

Parke County	89,000 USD
Indiana	122,700 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #26

Parke County	37.13%
Indiana	30.12%
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 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	Parke County	Indiana	U.S.
Total Housing Units	8,068, see rank, 100%	2,811,617	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	6,128, 75.95%, see rank	88.64%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	5,031, 62.36%, see rank	61.56%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	1,097, 13.60%, see rank	27.07%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	1,940, 24.05%, see rank	11.36%	12.45%
For Rent	30, 0.37%, see rank	2.40%	2.34%
For Sale Only	118, 1.46%, see rank	1.47%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	102, 1.26%, see rank	1.24%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	1,155, 14.32%, see rank	1.64%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.03%
Other Vacant	535, 6.63%, see rank	4.59%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #36

Parke County	Indiana	U.S.
1973	1972	1976

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

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	Parke County	%	Indiana	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	5,031	100%	1,730,954	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	2,847	56.59%, see rank	68.12%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	2,184	43.41%, see rank	31.88%	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Parke County	895 USD
Indiana	1,119 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Parke County	%	Indiana	U.S.
$299 or Less	17	0.60%, see rank	0.35%	0.20%
$300 to $499	168	5.90%, see rank	3.15%	1.59%
$500 to $699	548	19.25%, see rank	9.90%	5.01%
$700 to $999	930	32.67%, see rank	26.58%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	700	24.59%, see rank	35.46%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	346	12.15%, see rank	14.79%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	123	4.32%, see rank	7.60%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	15	0.53%, see rank	2.17%	11.12%

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

Parke County	20.90% of the Total Income
Indiana	20.40% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Parke County	%	Indiana	U.S.
10% or Less	140	4.92%, see rank	7.60%	5.86%
10% to 20%	1,215	42.68%, see rank	41.01%	31.95%
20% to 30%	733	25.75%, see rank	26.38%	27.64%
30% to 40%	237	8.32%, see rank	10.90%	13.74%
40% or More	522	18.34%, see rank	13.68%	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 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

Parke County	328 USD
Indiana	375 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Parke County	%	Indiana	U.S.
$199 or Less	268	12.27%, see rank	8.65%	7.76%
$200 to $299	695	31.82%, see rank	22.03%	14.70%
$300 to $499	781	35.76%, see rank	44.41%	34.63%
$500 to $699	273	12.50%, see rank	17.12%	21.16%
$700 or More	167	7.65%, see rank	7.80%	21.75%

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

Parke County	10.40% of the Total Income
Indiana	10.90% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Parke County	%	Indiana	U.S.
10% or Less	1,042	47.71%, see rank	45.90%	40.19%
10% to 20%	751	34.39%, see rank	31.56%	31.47%
20% to 30%	185	8.47%, see rank	10.56%	12.24%
30% to 40%	81	3.71%, see rank	4.39%	5.64%
40% or More	114	5.22%, see rank	6.50%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	Parke County	Indiana	U.S.
Total Housing Units	8,068, 100%	2,811,617	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	6,488, 80.42%, see rank	72.70%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	21, 0.26%, see rank	3.65%	5.82%
2 Units	51, 0.63%, see rank	2.59%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	123, 1.52%, see rank	3.58%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	90, 1.12%, see rank	4.55%	4.78%
10 or More Units	62, 0.77%, see rank	7.83%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	1,233, 15.28%, see rank	5.11%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	Parke County	Indiana	U.S.
Total Housing Units	8,068, 100%	2,811,617	132,741,033
1 Room	42, 0.52%, see rank	1.26%	1.95%
2 Rooms	27, 0.33%, see rank	1.46%	2.48%
3 Rooms	756, 9.37%, see rank	6.64%	9.13%
4 Rooms	1,133, 14.04%, see rank	14.31%	16.60%
5 Rooms	1,799, 22.30%, see rank	21.67%	20.41%
6 Rooms	1,457, 18.06%, see rank	20.12%	18.06%
7 Rooms	1,034, 12.82%, see rank	13.67%	12.27%
8 Rooms	1,020, 12.64%, see rank	9.17%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	800, 9.92%, see rank	11.69%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.70, see rank	5.70	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Parke County	Indiana	U.S.
Total Housing Units	8,068, 100%	2,811,617	132,741,033
No Bedroom	42, 0.52%, see rank	1.38%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	494, 6.12%, see rank	9.26%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	2,748, 34.06%, see rank	26.57%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	3,484, 43.18%, see rank	44.05%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	996, 12.35%, see rank	15.33%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	304, 3.77%, see rank	3.40%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Parke County	Indiana	U.S.
Total Housing Units	6,128, 100%	2,492,183	116,211,092
Utility Gas	1,773, 28.93%, see rank	61.00%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	1,781, 29.06%, see rank	7.17%	4.86%
Electricity	1,884, 30.74%, see rank	27.77%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	44, 0.72%, see rank	0.96%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.14%	0.12%
Wood	606, 9.89%, see rank	2.21%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.05%
Other Fuel	11, 0.18%, see rank	0.46%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	29, 0.47%, see rank	0.27%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Parke County	Indiana	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	796, 100%	716,461	39,201,928
$199 or Less	52, 6.53%, see rank	1.90%	1.50%
$200 to $299	46, 5.78%, see rank	3.46%	3.18%
$300 to $499	159, 19.97%, see rank	10.51%	7.37%
$500 to $699	283, 35.55%, see rank	27.49%	16.01%
$700 to $999	196, 24.62%, see rank	37.65%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	60, 7.54%, see rank	15.48%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	0, 0.00%, see rank	2.39%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.13%	6.10%
Median	$579, see rank	$741	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	Parke County	Indiana	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	6,128, 100%	2,492,183	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	263, 4.29%, see rank	6.86%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	1,748, 28.52%, see rank	32.87%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	2,723, 44.44%, see rank	38.90%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	1,394, 22.75%, see rank	21.37%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.