Phelps County Housing
As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Phelps County is $90,200, which is lower than the state average of $127,600 and is much lower than the national average of $179,900. The Phelps County median house value has grown by 26.33% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Phelps County is lower than the state average rate of 45.00% and is lower than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Phelps County was built is 1957, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1969 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 2,859 Owner Occupied Houses in Phelps County, #30| Phelps County | 90,200 USD |
| Nebraska | 123,900 USD |
| U.S. | 188,400 USD |
| Phelps County | 26.33% |
| Nebraska | 45.00% |
| U.S. | 50.42% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Phelps County | % | Nebraska | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 4,175, see rank | 100% | 796,793 | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 3,779 | 90.51%, see rank | 90.50% | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 2,719 | 65.13%, see rank | 60.84% | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 1,060 | 25.39%, see rank | 29.67% | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 396 | 9.49%, see rank | 9.50% | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 115 | 2.75%, see rank | 3.06% | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 47 | 1.13%, see rank | 1.15% | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 48 | 1.15%, see rank | 0.51% | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 22 | 0.53%, see rank | 1.74% | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 3 | 0.07%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 161 | 3.86%, see rank | 3.02% | 2.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #42| Phelps County | Nebraska | U.S. |
| 1957 | 1969 | 1975 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Phelps County | % | Nebraska | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 2,859 | 100% | 488,034 | 76,089,650 |
| With a Mortgage | 1,573 | 55.02%, see rank | 64.42% | 67.94% |
| Without a Mortgage | 1,286 | 44.98%, see rank | 35.58% | 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
| Phelps County | 974 USD |
| Nebraska | 1,248 USD |
| U.S. | 1,524 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Phelps County | % | Nebraska | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 14 | 0.89%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.22% |
| $300 to $499 | 29 | 1.84%, see rank | 2.54% | 1.85% |
| $500 to $699 | 245 | 15.58%, see rank | 7.32% | 5.39% |
| $700 to $999 | 546 | 34.71%, see rank | 20.83% | 14.41% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 428 | 27.21%, see rank | 36.08% | 27.08% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 273 | 17.36%, see rank | 19.11% | 19.94% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 26 | 1.65%, see rank | 10.59% | 19.39% |
| $3,000 or More | 12 | 0.76%, see rank | 3.29% | 11.73% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Phelps County | 19.60% of the Total Income |
| Nebraska | 22.00% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 25.00% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Phelps County | % | Nebraska | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 138 | 8.77%, see rank | 5.19% | 4.85% |
| 10% to 20% | 676 | 42.98%, see rank | 37.07% | 28.90% |
| 20% to 30% | 418 | 26.57%, see rank | 31.43% | 28.42% |
| 30% to 40% | 125 | 7.95%, see rank | 12.59% | 15.27% |
| 40% or More | 216 | 13.73%, see rank | 13.51% | 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
| Phelps County | 439 USD |
| Nebraska | 426 USD |
| U.S. | 431 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Phelps County | % | Nebraska | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 59 | 4.59%, see rank | 6.27% | 8.92% |
| $200 to $299 | 145 | 11.28%, see rank | 15.03% | 16.68% |
| $300 to $499 | 612 | 47.59%, see rank | 44.99% | 35.65% |
| $500 to $699 | 343 | 26.67%, see rank | 22.82% | 20.07% |
| $700 or More | 127 | 9.88%, see rank | 10.89% | 18.68% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Phelps County | 13.90% of the Total Income |
| Nebraska | 12.60% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Phelps County | % | Nebraska | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 407 | 31.65%, see rank | 38.56% | 38.92% |
| 10% to 20% | 432 | 33.59%, see rank | 34.18% | 31.98% |
| 20% to 30% | 196 | 15.24%, see rank | 13.00% | 12.67% |
| 30% to 40% | 87 | 6.77%, see rank | 5.50% | 5.90% |
| 40% or More | 139 | 10.81%, see rank | 8.11% | 9.51% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| Phelps County | % | Nebraska | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 4,193 | 100% | 788,218 | 130,038,080 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 3,426 | 81.71%, see rank | 73.01% | 61.62% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 29 | 0.69%, see rank | 3.66% | 5.74% |
| 2 Units | 116 | 2.77%, see rank | 2.07% | 3.88% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 145 | 3.46%, see rank | 2.69% | 4.47% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 28 | 0.67%, see rank | 3.80% | 4.84% |
| 10 or More Units | 232 | 5.53%, see rank | 10.76% | 12.68% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 217 | 5.18%, see rank | 4.01% | 6.76% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Phelps County | % | Nebraska | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 4,193 | 100% | 788,218 | 130,038,080 |
| 1 Room | 29 | 0.69%, see rank | 0.89% | 1.59% |
| 2 Rooms | 125 | 2.98%, see rank | 2.47% | 2.62% |
| 3 Rooms | 190 | 4.53%, see rank | 8.27% | 9.02% |
| 4 Rooms | 435 | 10.37%, see rank | 14.83% | 16.85% |
| 5 Rooms | 890 | 21.23%, see rank | 17.29% | 20.93% |
| 6 Rooms | 670 | 15.98%, see rank | 16.40% | 18.56% |
| 7 Rooms | 582 | 13.88%, see rank | 13.83% | 12.38% |
| 8 Rooms | 431 | 10.28%, see rank | 11.17% | 8.39% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 841 | 20.06%, see rank | 14.85% | 9.65% |
| Median Rooms | 6.10, see rank | - | 5.90 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Phelps County | % | Nebraska | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 4,193 | 100% | 788,218 | 130,038,080 |
| No Bedroom | 29 | 0.69%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.84% |
| 1 Bedroom | 400 | 9.54%, see rank | 11.37% | 11.32% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 1,128 | 26.90%, see rank | 26.68% | 27.20% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 1,489 | 35.51%, see rank | 37.93% | 39.80% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 886 | 21.13%, see rank | 17.78% | 15.80% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 261 | 6.22%, see rank | 5.16% | 4.04% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Phelps County | % | Nebraska | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 3,832 | 100% | 711,771 | 114,235,996 |
| Utility Gas | 2,554 | 66.65%, see rank | 64.89% | 49.91% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 253 | 6.60%, see rank | 8.22% | 5.38% |
| Electricity | 888 | 23.17%, see rank | 23.41% | 34.20% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 7 | 0.18%, see rank | 0.77% | 7.07% |
| Coal or Coke | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 38 | 0.99%, see rank | 1.51% | 1.97% |
| Solar Energy | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Other Fuel | 64 | 1.67%, see rank | 0.93% | 0.42% |
| No Fuel Used | 28 | 0.73%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.90% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Phelps County | % | Nebraska | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 830 | 100% | 207,574 | 35,969,315 |
| $199 or Less | 17 | 2.05%, see rank | 2.89% | 2.25% |
| $200 to $299 | 139 | 16.75%, see rank | 4.56% | 3.41% |
| $300 to $499 | 312 | 37.59%, see rank | 19.03% | 9.80% |
| $500 to $699 | 157 | 18.92%, see rank | 31.47% | 19.41% |
| $700 to $999 | 127 | 15.30%, see rank | 28.72% | 29.88% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 34 | 4.10%, see rank | 10.69% | 23.51% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 34 | 4.10%, see rank | 1.48% | 7.56% |
| $2,000 or More | 10 | 1.20%, see rank | 1.17% | 4.16% |
| Median | $479, see rank | - | $648 | $841 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Phelps County | % | Nebraska | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 3,832 | 100% | 711,771 | 114,235,996 |
| No Vehicles Available | 139 | 3.63%, see rank | 5.54% | 8.85% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 1,016 | 26.51%, see rank | 29.84% | 33.28% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 1,560 | 40.71%, see rank | 39.68% | 37.87% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,117 | 29.15%, see rank | 24.94% | 20.00% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.