Year Structure Built in Black Hawk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 55,923 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 124 | 0.2% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 4,455 | 8.0% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 3,751 | 6.7% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 3,135 | 5.6% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 9,985 | 17.9% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 7,670 | 13.7% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 9,921 | 17.7% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 4,758 | 8.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12,124 | 21.7% |
Value in Black Hawk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 35,605 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 3,450 | 9.7% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 9,302 | 26.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 9,912 | 27.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6,242 | 17.5% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 4,580 | 12.9% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 1,643 | 4.6% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 386 | 1.1% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 90 | 0.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 122,300 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Black Hawk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 22,913 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 53 | 0.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 857 | 3.7% |
| $500 to $699 | 2,415 | 10.5% |
| $700 to $999 | 6,480 | 28.3% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 7,762 | 33.9% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 3,320 | 14.5% |
| $2,000 or more | 2,026 | 8.8% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,085 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Black Hawk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 55,923 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 52,150 | 93.3% |
| Vacant housing units | 3,773 | 6.7% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Black Hawk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 55,923 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 38,825 | 69.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,965 | 3.5% |
| 2 units | 2,296 | 4.1% |
| 3 or 4 units | 1,929 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 9 units | 3,060 | 5.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 2,936 | 5.3% |
| 20 or more units | 2,997 | 5.4% |
| Mobile home | 1,915 | 3.4% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Black Hawk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 55,923 | 100% |
| 1 room | 725 | 1.3% |
| 2 rooms | 775 | 1.4% |
| 3 rooms | 4,565 | 8.2% |
| 4 rooms | 10,045 | 18.0% |
| 5 rooms | 12,194 | 21.8% |
| 6 rooms | 10,047 | 18.0% |
| 7 rooms | 6,761 | 12.1% |
| 8 rooms | 5,273 | 9.4% |
| 9 rooms or more | 5,538 | 9.9% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Black Hawk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 55,923 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 798 | 1.4% |
| 1 bedroom | 6,150 | 11.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 17,920 | 32.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | 20,914 | 37.4% |
| 4 bedrooms | 8,575 | 15.3% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 1,566 | 2.8% |
Housing Tenure in Black Hawk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 52,150 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 35,605 | 68.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 16,545 | 31.7% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Black Hawk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 52,150 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 5,616 | 10.8% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 26,163 | 50.2% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 8,268 | 15.9% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 4,771 | 9.1% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 3,802 | 7.3% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 3,530 | 6.8% |
Vehicles Available in Black Hawk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 52,150 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 3,612 | 6.9% |
| 1 vehicle available | 17,259 | 33.1% |
| 2 vehicles available | 20,166 | 38.7% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 11,113 | 21.3% |
House Heating Fuel in Black Hawk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 52,150 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 37,250 | 71.4% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 2,654 | 5.1% |
| Electricity | 11,097 | 21.3% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 259 | 0.5% |
| Coal or coke | 17 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 346 | 0.7% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 398 | 0.8% |
| No fuel used | 129 | 0.2% |
Selected Characteristics in Black Hawk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 52,150 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 225 | 0.4% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 490 | 0.9% |
| No telephone service available | 1,702 | 3.3% |
Occupants Per Room in Black Hawk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 52,150 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 51,344 | 98.5% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 717 | 1.4% |
| 1.51 or more | 89 | 0.2% |
Mortgage Status in Black Hawk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 35,605 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 22,913 | 64.4% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 12,692 | 35.6% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Black Hawk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 12,692 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 188 | 1.5% |
| $100 to $199 | 749 | 5.9% |
| $200 to $299 | 2,083 | 16.4% |
| $300 to $399 | 3,737 | 29.4% |
| $400 or more | 5,935 | 46.8% |
| Median (dollars) | 390 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Black Hawk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 22,859 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 11,588 | 50.7% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 3,803 | 16.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 2,517 | 11.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 1,493 | 6.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 3,458 | 15.1% |
| Not computed | 54 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Black Hawk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 12,632 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 5,682 | 45.0% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 2,846 | 22.5% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 1,585 | 12.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 802 | 6.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 537 | 4.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 288 | 2.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 892 | 7.1% |
| Not computed | 60 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Black Hawk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 16,037 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 299 | 1.9% |
| $200 to $299 | 673 | 4.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 2,176 | 13.6% |
| $500 to $749 | 7,107 | 44.3% |
| $750 to $999 | 3,484 | 21.7% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,472 | 9.2% |
| $1,500 or more | 826 | 5.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 656 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 508 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Black Hawk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 15,731 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 1,793 | 11.4% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 1,939 | 12.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,743 | 11.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 1,884 | 12.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 1,456 | 9.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 6,916 | 44.0% |
| Not computed | 814 | 0% |