Year Structure Built in Cerro Gordo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 22,155 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 29 | 0.1% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,526 | 6.9% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 1,479 | 6.7% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 1,533 | 6.9% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 2,761 | 12.5% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,787 | 8.1% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 3,919 | 17.7% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 2,318 | 10.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6,803 | 30.7% |
Value in Cerro Gordo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 14,321 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 1,534 | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 5,122 | 35.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2,794 | 19.5% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,868 | 13.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1,881 | 13.1% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 791 | 5.5% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 286 | 2.0% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 45 | 0.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 107,800 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Cerro Gordo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 8,539 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 18 | 0.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 259 | 3.0% |
| $500 to $699 | 1,051 | 12.3% |
| $700 to $999 | 2,783 | 32.6% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 2,597 | 30.4% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 1,144 | 13.4% |
| $2,000 or more | 687 | 8.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,025 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Cerro Gordo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 22,155 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 20,101 | 90.7% |
| Vacant housing units | 2,054 | 9.3% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Cerro Gordo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 22,155 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 17,416 | 78.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 441 | 2.0% |
| 2 units | 341 | 1.5% |
| 3 or 4 units | 770 | 3.5% |
| 5 to 9 units | 914 | 4.1% |
| 10 to 19 units | 631 | 2.8% |
| 20 or more units | 1,138 | 5.1% |
| Mobile home | 504 | 2.3% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Cerro Gordo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 22,155 | 100% |
| 1 room | 220 | 1.0% |
| 2 rooms | 555 | 2.5% |
| 3 rooms | 1,955 | 8.8% |
| 4 rooms | 3,284 | 14.8% |
| 5 rooms | 3,973 | 17.9% |
| 6 rooms | 4,149 | 18.7% |
| 7 rooms | 2,991 | 13.5% |
| 8 rooms | 2,104 | 9.5% |
| 9 rooms or more | 2,924 | 13.2% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Cerro Gordo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 22,155 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 246 | 1.1% |
| 1 bedroom | 2,835 | 12.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | 6,693 | 30.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 8,413 | 38.0% |
| 4 bedrooms | 3,160 | 14.3% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 808 | 3.6% |
Housing Tenure in Cerro Gordo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 20,101 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 14,321 | 71.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,780 | 28.8% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Cerro Gordo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 20,101 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 1,835 | 9.1% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 9,538 | 47.5% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 3,798 | 18.9% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 2,254 | 11.2% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 1,506 | 7.5% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 1,170 | 5.8% |
Vehicles Available in Cerro Gordo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 20,101 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 1,305 | 6.5% |
| 1 vehicle available | 7,124 | 35.4% |
| 2 vehicles available | 6,859 | 34.1% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 4,813 | 23.9% |
House Heating Fuel in Cerro Gordo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 20,101 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 14,591 | 72.6% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 2,103 | 10.5% |
| Electricity | 3,006 | 15.0% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 47 | 0.2% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 157 | 0.8% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 180 | 0.9% |
| No fuel used | 17 | 0.1% |
Selected Characteristics in Cerro Gordo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 20,101 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 109 | 0.5% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 166 | 0.8% |
| No telephone service available | 520 | 2.6% |
Occupants Per Room in Cerro Gordo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 20,101 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 19,939 | 99.2% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 123 | 0.6% |
| 1.51 or more | 39 | 0.2% |
Mortgage Status in Cerro Gordo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 14,321 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 8,539 | 59.6% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 5,782 | 40.4% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Cerro Gordo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 5,782 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 10 | 0.2% |
| $100 to $199 | 278 | 4.8% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,123 | 19.4% |
| $300 to $399 | 1,605 | 27.8% |
| $400 or more | 2,766 | 47.8% |
| Median (dollars) | 391 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Cerro Gordo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 8,539 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 4,217 | 49.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,286 | 15.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 775 | 9.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 588 | 6.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,673 | 19.6% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Cerro Gordo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 5,681 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 2,331 | 41.0% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 1,429 | 25.2% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 673 | 11.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 412 | 7.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 176 | 3.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 218 | 3.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 442 | 7.8% |
| Not computed | 101 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Cerro Gordo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 5,426 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 221 | 4.1% |
| $200 to $299 | 252 | 4.6% |
| $300 to $499 | 1,486 | 27.4% |
| $500 to $749 | 2,210 | 40.7% |
| $750 to $999 | 949 | 17.5% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 227 | 4.2% |
| $1,500 or more | 81 | 1.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 571 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 354 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Cerro Gordo County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 5,387 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 970 | 18.0% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 736 | 13.7% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 640 | 11.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 655 | 12.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 470 | 8.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,916 | 35.6% |
| Not computed | 393 | 0% |