Posey County Housing
As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Posey County is $120,500, which is about the same as the state average of $123,300 and is lower than the national average of $179,900. The Posey County median house value has grown by 34.19% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Posey County is higher than the state average rate of 30.75% and is lower than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Posey County was built is 1971, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1971 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 8,510 Owner Occupied Houses in Posey County, #31| Posey County | 120,500 USD |
| Indiana | 123,000 USD |
| U.S. | 188,400 USD |
| Posey County | 34.19% |
| Indiana | 30.75% |
| U.S. | 50.42% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Posey County | % | Indiana | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 11,207, see rank | 100% | 2,795,541 | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 10,171 | 90.76%, see rank | 89.51% | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 8,331 | 74.34%, see rank | 62.53% | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 1,840 | 16.42%, see rank | 26.98% | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,036 | 9.24%, see rank | 10.49% | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 269 | 2.40%, see rank | 3.33% | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 171 | 1.53%, see rank | 1.66% | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 79 | 0.70%, see rank | 0.53% | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 161 | 1.44%, see rank | 1.63% | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 4 | 0.04%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 352 | 3.14%, see rank | 3.34% | 2.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #38| Posey County | Indiana | U.S. |
| 1971 | 1971 | 1975 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Posey County | % | Indiana | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 8,510 | 100% | 1,763,781 | 76,089,650 |
| With a Mortgage | 5,412 | 63.60%, see rank | 70.44% | 67.94% |
| Without a Mortgage | 3,098 | 36.40%, see rank | 29.56% | 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
| Posey County | 1,075 USD |
| Indiana | 1,144 USD |
| U.S. | 1,524 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Posey County | % | Indiana | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.36% | 0.22% |
| $300 to $499 | 210 | 3.88%, see rank | 3.00% | 1.85% |
| $500 to $699 | 585 | 10.81%, see rank | 9.25% | 5.39% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,529 | 28.25%, see rank | 25.44% | 14.41% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,926 | 35.59%, see rank | 35.70% | 27.08% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 809 | 14.95%, see rank | 15.54% | 19.94% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 268 | 4.95%, see rank | 8.16% | 19.39% |
| $3,000 or More | 85 | 1.57%, see rank | 2.55% | 11.73% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Posey County | 18.50% of the Total Income |
| Indiana | 21.80% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 25.00% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Posey County | % | Indiana | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 480 | 8.87%, see rank | 6.13% | 4.85% |
| 10% to 20% | 2,623 | 48.47%, see rank | 37.29% | 28.90% |
| 20% to 30% | 1,354 | 25.02%, see rank | 29.08% | 28.42% |
| 30% to 40% | 498 | 9.20%, see rank | 12.68% | 15.27% |
| 40% or More | 443 | 8.19%, see rank | 14.49% | 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
| Posey County | 364 USD |
| Indiana | 367 USD |
| U.S. | 431 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Posey County | % | Indiana | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 301 | 9.72%, see rank | 9.20% | 8.92% |
| $200 to $299 | 669 | 21.59%, see rank | 23.41% | 16.68% |
| $300 to $499 | 1,418 | 45.77%, see rank | 43.54% | 35.65% |
| $500 to $699 | 492 | 15.88%, see rank | 16.28% | 20.07% |
| $700 or More | 218 | 7.04%, see rank | 7.58% | 18.68% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Posey County | 10.80% of the Total Income |
| Indiana | 11.70% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Posey County | % | Indiana | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 1,440 | 46.48%, see rank | 42.89% | 38.92% |
| 10% to 20% | 919 | 29.66%, see rank | 32.14% | 31.98% |
| 20% to 30% | 415 | 13.40%, see rank | 11.83% | 12.67% |
| 30% to 40% | 129 | 4.16%, see rank | 5.04% | 5.90% |
| 40% or More | 195 | 6.29%, see rank | 7.27% | 9.51% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| Posey County | % | Indiana | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 11,266 | 100% | 2,778,459 | 130,038,080 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 9,316 | 82.69%, see rank | 72.51% | 61.62% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 35 | 0.31%, see rank | 3.43% | 5.74% |
| 2 Units | 118 | 1.05%, see rank | 2.74% | 3.88% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 145 | 1.29%, see rank | 3.57% | 4.47% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 258 | 2.29%, see rank | 4.76% | 4.84% |
| 10 or More Units | 241 | 2.14%, see rank | 7.51% | 12.68% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,153 | 10.23%, see rank | 5.47% | 6.76% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Posey County | % | Indiana | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 11,266 | 100% | 2,778,459 | 130,038,080 |
| 1 Room | 213 | 1.89%, see rank | 0.84% | 1.59% |
| 2 Rooms | 267 | 2.37%, see rank | 1.58% | 2.62% |
| 3 Rooms | 571 | 5.07%, see rank | 6.71% | 9.02% |
| 4 Rooms | 1,407 | 12.49%, see rank | 14.72% | 16.85% |
| 5 Rooms | 2,715 | 24.10%, see rank | 22.85% | 20.93% |
| 6 Rooms | 2,242 | 19.90%, see rank | 20.41% | 18.56% |
| 7 Rooms | 1,691 | 15.01%, see rank | 13.52% | 12.38% |
| 8 Rooms | 1,000 | 8.88%, see rank | 8.89% | 8.39% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 1,160 | 10.30%, see rank | 10.48% | 9.65% |
| Median Rooms | 5.70, see rank | - | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Posey County | % | Indiana | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 11,266 | 100% | 2,778,459 | 130,038,080 |
| No Bedroom | 213 | 1.89%, see rank | 0.98% | 1.84% |
| 1 Bedroom | 856 | 7.60%, see rank | 9.40% | 11.32% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 2,904 | 25.78%, see rank | 27.14% | 27.20% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 5,348 | 47.47%, see rank | 44.10% | 39.80% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 1,546 | 13.72%, see rank | 15.12% | 15.80% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 399 | 3.54%, see rank | 3.25% | 4.04% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Posey County | % | Indiana | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 10,035 | 100% | 2,465,402 | 114,235,996 |
| Utility Gas | 5,364 | 53.45%, see rank | 62.95% | 49.91% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 879 | 8.76%, see rank | 7.93% | 5.38% |
| Electricity | 3,426 | 34.14%, see rank | 24.94% | 34.20% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 115 | 1.15%, see rank | 1.40% | 7.07% |
| Coal or Coke | 2 | 0.02%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 206 | 2.05%, see rank | 1.92% | 1.97% |
| Solar Energy | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Other Fuel | 22 | 0.22%, see rank | 0.47% | 0.42% |
| No Fuel Used | 21 | 0.21%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.90% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Posey County | % | Indiana | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 1,296 | 100% | 657,183 | 35,969,315 |
| $199 or Less | 23 | 1.77%, see rank | 3.07% | 2.25% |
| $200 to $299 | 125 | 9.65%, see rank | 3.42% | 3.41% |
| $300 to $499 | 352 | 27.16%, see rank | 14.57% | 9.80% |
| $500 to $699 | 413 | 31.87%, see rank | 31.75% | 19.41% |
| $700 to $999 | 290 | 22.38%, see rank | 33.60% | 29.88% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 58 | 4.48%, see rank | 11.26% | 23.51% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 11 | 0.85%, see rank | 1.52% | 7.56% |
| $2,000 or More | 24 | 1.85%, see rank | 0.81% | 4.16% |
| Median | $535, see rank | - | $683 | $841 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Posey County | % | Indiana | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 10,035 | 100% | 2,465,402 | 114,235,996 |
| No Vehicles Available | 362 | 3.61%, see rank | 6.24% | 8.85% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 2,524 | 25.15%, see rank | 32.36% | 33.28% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 3,884 | 38.70%, see rank | 39.43% | 37.87% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 3,265 | 32.54%, see rank | 21.97% | 20.00% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.