The total number of housing units in this community, as of the 2000 census, is 1,213 with 1,080 (89%) occupied and 133 (11%) vacant. There are 1,152 (94.97%) urban housing units with 1,152 (94.97%) inside urban clusters (pockets). There are 61 (5.03%) rural housing units with 61 (5.03%) on non-farm areas.

Occupied Housing

Among the occupied housing units (total 1,080), 796 (74%) are owner occupied and 284 (26%) are renter occupied. The status of the vacant housing units (total 133) are: for rent 22 (17%), for sale only 22 (17%), rented or sold (not occupied) 8 (6%), for seasonal/recreational/occasional use 19 (14%), other reasons units are vacant 62 (47%).

Household Size

The average household size of occupied housing units is 2.4 people for owner occupied and 2.1 people for renter occupied. For owner occupied housing units (total 796), the number of occupants per room is: 0.50 or less occupants 608 (76.38%), 0.51 to 1.00 occupants 178 (22.36%), 1.01 to 1.50 occupants 6 (0.75%), 1.51 to 2.00 occupants 0 (0.00%), 2.01 or more occupants 4 (0.50%). For renter occupied housing units (total 284 (35.68%)), the number of occupants per room is: 0.50 or less occupants 209 (26.26%), 0.51 to 1.00 occupants 75 (9.42%), 1.01 to 1.50 occupants 0 (0.00%), 1.51 to 2.00 occupants 0 (0.00%), 2.01 or more occupants 0 (0.00%). For all housing units, the median number of rooms is 5.4.

Number of Units

The number of units in the structure are: 1 unit–detached 942 (77.66%), 1 unit-attached 13 (1.07%), 2 units 53 (4.37%), 3 or 4 units 87 (7.17%), 5 to 9 units 0 (0.00%), 10 to 19 units 16 (1.32%), 20 to 49 units 0 (0.00%), 50 or more units 0 (0.00%), mobile home units 102 (8.41%), boat/RV/van/etc units 0 (0.00%).

Utilities, Cars and Kitchens

For occupied housing units, the type of heating fuel is: utility gas 891 (82.50%), bottled/tank/LP gas 17 (1.57%), electricity 130 (12.04%), fuel oil/kerosene/etc 9 (0.83%), Wood 28 (2.59%), No fuel used 5 (0.46%). For occupied housing units, the number of vehicles available is: No vehicle 111 (10.28%), 1 vehicle 432 (40.00%), 2 vehicles 371 (34.35%), 3 vehicles 117 (10.83%), 4 vehicles 44 (4.07%), 5 or more vehicles 5 (0.46%). Among all housing units, the number of units lacking complete kitchen facilities is 49 (4.04%). The number of occupied housing units without complete plumbing facilities is 5 (0.46%).

Rent

The median gross rent, which includes utilities, is $282.

Value and Mortgages

The range of values for owner occupied housing units, as of the 2000 census, are: lower quartile $27,200, median $39,900, upper quartile $60,000. The mortgage status for owner-occupied housing units (total 671) is a mixture of mortgages (primary), second mortgages and home equity loans. The number of housing units with a mortgage, contract to purchase, or similar debt is 335 (49.93%). The number with either a second mortgage or home equity loan, but not both is 64 (9.54%). Those with second mortgages only equals 39 (5.81%). Those with home equity loan only equals 25 (3.73%). The number with both a second mortgage and a home equity loan is 0 (0.00%). Those with no second mortgage and no home equity loan equals 271 (40.39%). The number of housing units without a mortgage is 336 (50.07%).

Ownership Costs

The median monthly owner costs for owner-occupied housing units is $532 for units with a mortgage and $240 for units without a mortgage. The median monthly owner costs as a percentage of household income is 19.50% for units with a mortgage and 10.90% for units without a mortgage. The median household income for owner-occupied units is $30,897and for renter-occupied units is $14,643. The median real estate taxes for owner-occupied units is $441.

Note: Housing and Rental prices are based on the 2000 census, thus they may not represent current prices.