Jefferson County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Jefferson County is $96,400, which is lower than the state average of $131,400 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Jefferson County median house value has grown by 62.29% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Jefferson County is higher than the state average rate of 59.27% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Jefferson County was built is 1972, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1984 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 59,064 Owner Occupied Houses in Jefferson County, #90Jefferson County | 96,400 USD |
Texas | 131,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Jefferson County | 62.29% |
Texas | 59.27% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Jefferson County | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 106,178, see rank, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 92,771, 87.37%, see rank | 88.48% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 59,064, 55.63%, see rank | 55.49% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 33,707, 31.75%, see rank | 32.99% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 13,407, 12.63%, see rank | 11.52% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 4,028, 3.79%, see rank | 3.13% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 1,178, 1.11%, see rank | 1.05% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 752, 0.71%, see rank | 0.97% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 601, 0.57%, see rank | 2.37% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 31, 0.03%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 6,817, 6.42%, see rank | 3.97% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #161Jefferson County | Texas | U.S. |
1972 | 1984 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Jefferson County | % | Texas | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 59,064 | 100% | 5,652,542 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 27,515 | 46.59%, see rank | 60.56% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 31,549 | 53.41%, see rank | 39.44% | 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
Jefferson County | 1,226 USD |
Texas | 1,443 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Jefferson County | % | Texas | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 9 | 0.03%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 565 | 2.05%, see rank | 1.18% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 1,757 | 6.39%, see rank | 4.49% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 5,896 | 21.43%, see rank | 14.70% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 10,712 | 38.93%, see rank | 33.20% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 5,246 | 19.07%, see rank | 22.54% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 2,532 | 9.20%, see rank | 16.45% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 798 | 2.90%, see rank | 7.30% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Jefferson County | 21.80% of the Total Income |
Texas | 22.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Jefferson County | % | Texas | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,587 | 9.40%, see rank | 6.26% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 9,785 | 35.56%, see rank | 36.09% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 6,995 | 25.42%, see rank | 27.65% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 3,058 | 11.11%, see rank | 12.28% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 4,979 | 18.10%, see rank | 17.16% | 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
Jefferson County | 400 USD |
Texas | 459 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Jefferson County | % | Texas | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 3,221 | 10.21%, see rank | 7.97% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 5,644 | 17.89%, see rank | 14.81% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 12,450 | 39.46%, see rank | 33.97% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 5,664 | 17.95%, see rank | 22.08% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 4,570 | 14.49%, see rank | 21.17% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Jefferson County | 12.00% of the Total Income |
Texas | 11.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Jefferson County | % | Texas | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 13,012 | 41.24%, see rank | 41.43% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 10,091 | 31.99%, see rank | 32.37% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 3,886 | 12.32%, see rank | 11.78% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 1,648 | 5.22%, see rank | 5.09% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 2,437 | 7.72%, see rank | 8.03% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Jefferson County | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 106,178, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 75,996, 71.57%, see rank | 65.34% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 2,604, 2.45%, see rank | 2.68% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 2,007, 1.89%, see rank | 1.94% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 3,829, 3.61%, see rank | 3.20% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 7,316, 6.89%, see rank | 4.85% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 11,152, 10.50%, see rank | 14.35% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 3,274, 3.08%, see rank | 7.63% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Jefferson County | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 106,178, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,492, 1.41%, see rank | 1.69% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 2,573, 2.42%, see rank | 2.86% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 10,181, 9.59%, see rank | 10.61% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 18,609, 17.53%, see rank | 16.68% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 26,747, 25.19%, see rank | 21.74% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 22,979, 21.64%, see rank | 18.39% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 11,285, 10.63%, see rank | 11.53% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 6,556, 6.17%, see rank | 7.50% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 5,756, 5.42%, see rank | 8.98% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.30, see rank | 5.30 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Jefferson County | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 106,178, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,550, 1.46%, see rank | 1.85% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 12,865, 12.12%, see rank | 12.69% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 29,673, 27.95%, see rank | 23.33% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 48,534, 45.71%, see rank | 41.71% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 11,923, 11.23%, see rank | 17.12% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,633, 1.54%, see rank | 3.30% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Jefferson County | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 92,771, 100% | 9,013,582 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 39,650, 42.74%, see rank | 37.22% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,175, 1.27%, see rank | 3.42% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 51,365, 55.37%, see rank | 58.19% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 24, 0.03%, see rank | 0.12% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 235, 0.25%, see rank | 0.43% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 80, 0.09%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 242, 0.26%, see rank | 0.44% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Jefferson County | Texas | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 31,506, 100% | 3,174,412 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 960, 3.05%, see rank | 1.28% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 1,681, 5.34%, see rank | 2.20% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 3,377, 10.72%, see rank | 6.35% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 7,668, 24.34%, see rank | 19.10% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 11,670, 37.04%, see rank | 35.25% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 5,280, 16.76%, see rank | 26.13% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 671, 2.13%, see rank | 6.97% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 199, 0.63%, see rank | 2.73% | 6.10% |
Median | $747, see rank | $870 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Jefferson County | Texas | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 92,771, 100% | 9,013,582 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 8,614, 9.29%, see rank | 5.88% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 34,966, 37.69%, see rank | 34.31% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 34,213, 36.88%, see rank | 40.44% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 14,978, 16.15%, see rank | 19.37% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.