Black Hawk County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Black Hawk County is $125,700, which is about the same as the state average of $126,300 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Black Hawk County median house value has grown by 63.25% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Black Hawk County is higher than the state average rate of 53.09% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Black Hawk County was built is 1962, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1966 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 35,296 Owner Occupied Houses in Black Hawk County, #23Black Hawk County | 125,700 USD |
Iowa | 126,300 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Black Hawk County | 63.25% |
Iowa | 53.09% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Black Hawk County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 56,375, see rank, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 52,438, 93.02%, see rank | 91.40% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 35,296, 62.61%, see rank | 65.64% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 17,142, 30.41%, see rank | 25.76% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 3,937, 6.98%, see rank | 8.60% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 1,566, 2.78%, see rank | 1.72% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 723, 1.28%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 177, 0.31%, see rank | 0.79% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 138, 0.24%, see rank | 1.48% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,333, 2.36%, see rank | 3.45% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #33Black Hawk County | Iowa | U.S. |
1962 | 1966 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Black Hawk County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 35,296 | 100% | 884,984 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 22,232 | 62.99%, see rank | 61.75% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 13,064 | 37.01%, see rank | 38.25% | 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
Black Hawk County | 1,082 USD |
Iowa | 1,181 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Black Hawk County | % | Iowa | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 69 | 0.31%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 796 | 3.58%, see rank | 2.39% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 2,282 | 10.26%, see rank | 8.63% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 6,451 | 29.02%, see rank | 23.95% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 7,700 | 34.63%, see rank | 35.90% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 2,965 | 13.34%, see rank | 17.17% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 1,615 | 7.26%, see rank | 9.44% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 354 | 1.59%, see rank | 2.31% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Black Hawk County | 19.50% of the Total Income |
Iowa | 20.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Black Hawk County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,534 | 6.90%, see rank | 7.42% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 10,157 | 45.69%, see rank | 42.29% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 5,851 | 26.32%, see rank | 27.59% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 2,194 | 9.87%, see rank | 10.63% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 2,421 | 10.89%, see rank | 11.73% | 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
Black Hawk County | 395 USD |
Iowa | 431 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Black Hawk County | % | Iowa | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 976 | 7.47%, see rank | 5.58% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 2,138 | 16.37%, see rank | 14.17% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 6,374 | 48.79%, see rank | 45.62% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 2,534 | 19.40%, see rank | 23.27% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 1,042 | 7.98%, see rank | 11.37% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Black Hawk County | 10.90% of the Total Income |
Iowa | 11.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Black Hawk County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 5,990 | 45.85%, see rank | 43.38% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 4,494 | 34.40%, see rank | 32.92% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 1,438 | 11.01%, see rank | 11.83% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 309 | 2.37%, see rank | 4.69% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 723 | 5.53%, see rank | 6.38% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Black Hawk County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 56,375, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 39,321, 69.75%, see rank | 73.88% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 2,152, 3.82%, see rank | 3.72% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 2,029, 3.60%, see rank | 2.37% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 2,122, 3.76%, see rank | 3.38% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 2,794, 4.96%, see rank | 3.70% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 6,150, 10.91%, see rank | 9.11% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,807, 3.21%, see rank | 3.84% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Black Hawk County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 56,375, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 635, 1.13%, see rank | 1.15% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,074, 1.91%, see rank | 2.07% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 4,487, 7.96%, see rank | 7.28% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 10,227, 18.14%, see rank | 14.50% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 12,644, 22.43%, see rank | 18.57% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 9,576, 16.99%, see rank | 17.20% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 7,050, 12.51%, see rank | 13.83% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 5,002, 8.87%, see rank | 10.61% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 5,680, 10.08%, see rank | 14.79% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.40, see rank | 5.90 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Black Hawk County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 56,375, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 741, 1.31%, see rank | 1.33% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 5,916, 10.49%, see rank | 9.36% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 18,421, 32.68%, see rank | 28.37% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 21,099, 37.43%, see rank | 38.82% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 8,593, 15.24%, see rank | 17.31% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,605, 2.85%, see rank | 4.82% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Black Hawk County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 52,438, 100% | 1,232,228 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 36,642, 69.88%, see rank | 63.45% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 2,757, 5.26%, see rank | 13.26% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 11,921, 22.73%, see rank | 19.45% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 201, 0.38%, see rank | 0.74% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 341, 0.65%, see rank | 1.64% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 339, 0.65%, see rank | 0.93% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 237, 0.45%, see rank | 0.49% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Black Hawk County | Iowa | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 16,565, 100% | 324,469 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 97, 0.59%, see rank | 1.67% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 620, 3.74%, see rank | 4.14% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 2,176, 13.14%, see rank | 16.06% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 5,563, 33.58%, see rank | 29.77% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 5,241, 31.64%, see rank | 31.63% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,907, 11.51%, see rank | 12.90% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 728, 4.39%, see rank | 2.30% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 233, 1.41%, see rank | 1.53% | 6.10% |
Median | $694, see rank | $689 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Black Hawk County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 52,438, 100% | 1,232,228 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 3,607, 6.88%, see rank | 5.69% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 17,726, 33.80%, see rank | 30.25% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 20,317, 38.74%, see rank | 39.60% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 10,788, 20.57%, see rank | 24.45% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.