Union County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Union County is $90,700, which is lower than the state average of $126,300 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Union County median house value has grown by 63.13% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Union 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 Union County was built is 1953, 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 3,890 Owner Occupied Houses in Union County, #64Union County | 90,700 USD |
Iowa | 126,300 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Union County | 63.13% |
Iowa | 53.09% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Union County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,917, see rank, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 5,293, 89.45%, see rank | 91.40% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 3,890, 65.74%, see rank | 65.64% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 1,403, 23.71%, see rank | 25.76% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 624, 10.55%, see rank | 8.60% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 46, 0.78%, see rank | 1.72% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 129, 2.18%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 79, 1.34%, see rank | 0.79% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 97, 1.64%, see rank | 1.48% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 273, 4.61%, see rank | 3.45% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #74Union County | Iowa | U.S. |
1953 | 1966 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Union County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 3,890 | 100% | 884,984 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 2,313 | 59.46%, see rank | 61.75% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 1,577 | 40.54%, 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
Union County | 991 USD |
Iowa | 1,181 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Union County | % | Iowa | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 81 | 3.50%, see rank | 2.39% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 440 | 19.02%, see rank | 8.63% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 655 | 28.32%, see rank | 23.95% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 765 | 33.07%, see rank | 35.90% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 241 | 10.42%, see rank | 17.17% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 105 | 4.54%, see rank | 9.44% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 26 | 1.12%, see rank | 2.31% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Union 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
Union County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 173 | 7.48%, see rank | 7.42% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,033 | 44.66%, see rank | 42.29% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 600 | 25.94%, see rank | 27.59% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 211 | 9.12%, see rank | 10.63% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 296 | 12.80%, 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
Union County | 440 USD |
Iowa | 431 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Union County | % | Iowa | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 84 | 5.33%, see rank | 5.58% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 192 | 12.18%, see rank | 14.17% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 796 | 50.48%, see rank | 45.62% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 362 | 22.95%, see rank | 23.27% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 143 | 9.07%, see rank | 11.37% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Union County | 14.70% 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
Union County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 551 | 34.94%, see rank | 43.38% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 525 | 33.29%, see rank | 32.92% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 259 | 16.42%, see rank | 11.83% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 40 | 2.54%, see rank | 4.69% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 192 | 12.18%, 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
Union County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,917, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 4,889, 82.63%, see rank | 73.88% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 39, 0.66%, see rank | 3.72% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 48, 0.81%, see rank | 2.37% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 173, 2.92%, see rank | 3.38% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 74, 1.25%, see rank | 3.70% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 402, 6.79%, see rank | 9.11% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 292, 4.93%, see rank | 3.84% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Union County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,917, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 68, 1.15%, see rank | 1.15% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 90, 1.52%, see rank | 2.07% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 341, 5.76%, see rank | 7.28% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 736, 12.44%, see rank | 14.50% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 1,372, 23.19%, see rank | 18.57% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 1,209, 20.43%, see rank | 17.20% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 860, 14.53%, see rank | 13.83% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 557, 9.41%, see rank | 10.61% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 684, 11.56%, see rank | 14.79% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.80, see rank | 5.90 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Union County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,917, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 74, 1.25%, see rank | 1.33% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 464, 7.84%, see rank | 9.36% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 1,957, 33.07%, see rank | 28.37% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 2,296, 38.80%, see rank | 38.82% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 862, 14.57%, see rank | 17.31% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 264, 4.46%, see rank | 4.82% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Union County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,293, 100% | 1,232,228 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 2,813, 53.15%, see rank | 63.45% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 734, 13.87%, see rank | 13.26% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 1,472, 27.81%, see rank | 19.45% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 22, 0.42%, see rank | 0.74% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 143, 2.70%, see rank | 1.64% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 86, 1.62%, see rank | 0.93% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 23, 0.43%, see rank | 0.49% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Union County | Iowa | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 1,224, 100% | 324,469 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 23, 1.88%, see rank | 1.67% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 66, 5.39%, see rank | 4.14% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 344, 28.10%, see rank | 16.06% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 335, 27.37%, see rank | 29.77% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 293, 23.94%, see rank | 31.63% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 104, 8.50%, see rank | 12.90% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 48, 3.92%, see rank | 2.30% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 11, 0.90%, see rank | 1.53% | 6.10% |
Median | $591, see rank | $689 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Union County | Iowa | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 5,293, 100% | 1,232,228 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 246, 4.65%, see rank | 5.69% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 1,589, 30.02%, see rank | 30.25% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 2,032, 38.39%, see rank | 39.60% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,426, 26.94%, see rank | 24.45% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.