Jefferson County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Jefferson County is $135,200, which is much lower than the state average of $283,700 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Jefferson County median house value has grown by 98.24% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Jefferson County is higher than the state average rate of 90.79% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Jefferson County was built is 1965, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1956 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 24,989 Owner Occupied Houses in Jefferson County, #30Jefferson County | 135,200 USD |
New York | 283,700 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Jefferson County | 98.24% |
New York | 90.79% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Jefferson County | New York | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 58,308, see rank, 100% | 8,153,309 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 44,822, 76.87%, see rank | 88.99% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 24,989, 42.86%, see rank | 47.92% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 19,833, 34.01%, see rank | 41.07% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 13,486, 23.13%, see rank | 11.01% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 867, 1.49%, see rank | 1.92% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 634, 1.09%, see rank | 0.87% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 490, 0.84%, see rank | 0.95% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 9,548, 16.38%, see rank | 3.84% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 7, 0.01%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,940, 3.33%, see rank | 3.42% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #17Jefferson County | New York | U.S. |
1965 | 1956 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Jefferson County | % | New York | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 24,989 | 100% | 3,906,991 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 15,253 | 61.04%, see rank | 63.75% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 9,736 | 38.96%, see rank | 36.25% | 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
Jefferson County | 1,258 USD |
New York | 2,042 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Jefferson County | % | New York | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 28 | 0.18%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 232 | 1.52%, see rank | 0.98% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 1,223 | 8.02%, see rank | 2.98% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 3,258 | 21.36%, see rank | 9.38% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 5,345 | 35.04%, see rank | 19.20% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 2,735 | 17.93%, see rank | 16.14% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 1,780 | 11.67%, see rank | 25.21% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 652 | 4.27%, see rank | 25.94% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Jefferson County | 21.80% of the Total Income |
New York | 25.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Jefferson County | % | New York | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,062 | 6.96%, see rank | 5.96% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 5,674 | 37.20%, see rank | 28.39% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 3,848 | 25.23%, see rank | 26.11% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 1,949 | 12.78%, see rank | 14.22% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 2,590 | 16.98%, see rank | 24.87% | 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 | 484 USD |
New York | 710 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Jefferson County | % | New York | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 478 | 4.91%, see rank | 5.20% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 1,073 | 11.02%, see rank | 5.70% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 3,611 | 37.09%, see rank | 18.86% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 2,709 | 27.82%, see rank | 19.69% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 1,865 | 19.16%, see rank | 50.55% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Jefferson County | 13.40% of the Total Income |
New York | 14.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Jefferson County | % | New York | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 3,282 | 33.71%, see rank | 30.96% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 3,619 | 37.17%, see rank | 31.75% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 1,247 | 12.81%, see rank | 14.54% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 399 | 4.10%, see rank | 7.45% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 1,074 | 11.03%, see rank | 14.27% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Jefferson County | New York | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 58,308, 100% | 8,153,309 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 33,037, 56.66%, see rank | 41.93% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 2,407, 4.13%, see rank | 4.95% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 4,070, 6.98%, see rank | 10.61% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 4,837, 8.30%, see rank | 7.39% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 3,009, 5.16%, see rank | 5.27% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 3,482, 5.97%, see rank | 27.40% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 7,466, 12.80%, see rank | 2.45% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Jefferson County | New York | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 58,308, 100% | 8,153,309 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 786, 1.35%, see rank | 3.74% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,306, 2.24%, see rank | 3.69% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 6,143, 10.54%, see rank | 15.28% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 10,828, 18.57%, see rank | 18.50% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 11,206, 19.22%, see rank | 16.75% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 9,488, 16.27%, see rank | 15.01% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 7,554, 12.96%, see rank | 10.26% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 4,769, 8.18%, see rank | 7.56% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 6,228, 10.68%, see rank | 9.20% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.40, see rank | 5.00 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Jefferson County | New York | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 58,308, 100% | 8,153,309 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 865, 1.48%, see rank | 4.29% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 6,482, 11.12%, see rank | 19.68% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 18,329, 31.43%, see rank | 26.84% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 21,963, 37.67%, see rank | 31.52% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 8,175, 14.02%, see rank | 13.27% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 2,494, 4.28%, see rank | 4.40% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Jefferson County | New York | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 44,822, 100% | 7,255,528 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 19,055, 42.51%, see rank | 56.12% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 5,190, 11.58%, see rank | 3.36% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 7,811, 17.43%, see rank | 10.26% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 8,406, 18.75%, see rank | 26.24% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 40, 0.09%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.12% |
Wood | 3,676, 8.20%, see rank | 2.04% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 6, 0.01%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 479, 1.07%, see rank | 0.97% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 159, 0.35%, see rank | 0.72% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Jefferson County | New York | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 17,420, 100% | 3,233,100 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 430, 2.47%, see rank | 1.14% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 889, 5.10%, see rank | 4.22% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 1,200, 6.89%, see rank | 6.44% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 2,267, 13.01%, see rank | 10.26% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 4,799, 27.55%, see rank | 19.86% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 6,276, 36.03%, see rank | 30.47% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,277, 7.33%, see rank | 15.24% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 282, 1.62%, see rank | 12.38% | 6.10% |
Median | $941, see rank | $1,117 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Jefferson County | New York | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 44,822, 100% | 7,255,528 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 4,075, 9.09%, see rank | 29.34% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 16,468, 36.74%, see rank | 32.69% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 17,765, 39.63%, see rank | 26.49% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 6,514, 14.53%, see rank | 11.49% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.