Jay County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Jay County is $80,000, which is lower than the state average of $122,700 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Jay County median house value has grown by 28.00% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Jay County is lower 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 Jay County was built is 1955, which is older than 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.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 6,154 Owner Occupied Houses in Jay County, #88Jay County | 80,000 USD |
Indiana | 122,700 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Jay County | 28.00% |
Indiana | 30.12% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Jay County | Indiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,192, see rank, 100% | 2,811,617 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 8,196, 89.16%, see rank | 88.64% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 6,154, 66.95%, see rank | 61.56% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 2,042, 22.21%, see rank | 27.07% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 996, 10.84%, see rank | 11.36% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 123, 1.34%, see rank | 2.40% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 142, 1.54%, see rank | 1.47% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 141, 1.53%, see rank | 1.24% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 163, 1.77%, see rank | 1.64% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 427, 4.65%, see rank | 4.59% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #88Jay County | Indiana | U.S. |
1955 | 1972 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Jay County | % | Indiana | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 6,154 | 100% | 1,730,954 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 3,598 | 58.47%, see rank | 68.12% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 2,556 | 41.53%, 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
Jay County | 848 USD |
Indiana | 1,119 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Jay County | % | Indiana | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 23 | 0.64%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 311 | 8.64%, see rank | 3.15% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 846 | 23.51%, see rank | 9.90% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,218 | 33.85%, see rank | 26.58% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 913 | 25.38%, see rank | 35.46% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 214 | 5.95%, see rank | 14.79% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 35 | 0.97%, see rank | 7.60% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 38 | 1.06%, see rank | 2.17% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Jay County | 19.80% 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
Jay County | % | Indiana | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 319 | 8.87%, see rank | 7.60% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,497 | 41.61%, see rank | 41.01% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 943 | 26.21%, see rank | 26.38% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 345 | 9.59%, see rank | 10.90% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 471 | 13.09%, 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
Jay County | 330 USD |
Indiana | 375 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Jay County | % | Indiana | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 407 | 15.92%, see rank | 8.65% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 709 | 27.74%, see rank | 22.03% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 960 | 37.56%, see rank | 44.41% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 317 | 12.40%, see rank | 17.12% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 163 | 6.38%, see rank | 7.80% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Jay County | 11.60% 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
Jay County | % | Indiana | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,060 | 41.47%, see rank | 45.90% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 971 | 37.99%, see rank | 31.56% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 293 | 11.46%, see rank | 10.56% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 110 | 4.30%, see rank | 4.39% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 105 | 4.11%, 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
Jay County | Indiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,192, 100% | 2,811,617 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 7,707, 83.84%, see rank | 72.70% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 74, 0.81%, see rank | 3.65% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 232, 2.52%, see rank | 2.59% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 341, 3.71%, see rank | 3.58% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 95, 1.03%, see rank | 4.55% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 120, 1.31%, see rank | 7.83% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 623, 6.78%, see rank | 5.11% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Jay County | Indiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,192, 100% | 2,811,617 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.26% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 38, 0.41%, see rank | 1.46% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 586, 6.38%, see rank | 6.64% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 1,453, 15.81%, see rank | 14.31% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 1,921, 20.90%, see rank | 21.67% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 1,940, 21.11%, see rank | 20.12% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 1,213, 13.20%, see rank | 13.67% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 912, 9.92%, see rank | 9.17% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,129, 12.28%, see rank | 11.69% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.80, see rank | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Jay County | Indiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,192, 100% | 2,811,617 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 10, 0.11%, see rank | 1.38% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 774, 8.42%, see rank | 9.26% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 2,746, 29.87%, see rank | 26.57% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 4,124, 44.87%, see rank | 44.05% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,284, 13.97%, see rank | 15.33% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 254, 2.76%, see rank | 3.40% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Jay County | Indiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 8,196, 100% | 2,492,183 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 3,649, 44.52%, see rank | 61.00% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,655, 20.19%, see rank | 7.17% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 2,099, 25.61%, see rank | 27.77% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 92, 1.12%, see rank | 0.96% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 18, 0.22%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.12% |
Wood | 584, 7.13%, see rank | 2.21% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 30, 0.37%, see rank | 0.46% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 69, 0.84%, see rank | 0.27% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Jay County | Indiana | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 1,774, 100% | 716,461 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 68, 3.83%, see rank | 1.90% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 127, 7.16%, see rank | 3.46% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 373, 21.03%, see rank | 10.51% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 773, 43.57%, see rank | 27.49% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 324, 18.26%, see rank | 37.65% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 109, 6.14%, 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 | $571, see rank | $741 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Jay County | Indiana | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 8,196, 100% | 2,492,183 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 624, 7.61%, see rank | 6.86% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 2,313, 28.22%, see rank | 32.87% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 3,068, 37.43%, see rank | 38.90% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 2,191, 26.73%, see rank | 21.37% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.