Year Structure Built in Kossuth County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 7,481 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 22 | 0.3% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 405 | 5.4% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 281 | 3.8% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 364 | 4.9% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,296 | 17.3% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 726 | 9.7% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 1,091 | 14.6% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 582 | 7.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2,714 | 36.3% |
Value in Kossuth County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 5,444 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 1,372 | 25.2% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,752 | 32.2% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,049 | 19.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 460 | 8.4% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 536 | 9.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 204 | 3.7% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 47 | 0.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 24 | 0.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 88,300 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Kossuth County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,774 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 12 | 0.4% |
| $300 to $499 | 266 | 9.6% |
| $500 to $699 | 553 | 19.9% |
| $700 to $999 | 809 | 29.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 707 | 25.5% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 218 | 7.9% |
| $2,000 or more | 209 | 7.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 895 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Kossuth County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 7,481 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 6,750 | 90.2% |
| Vacant housing units | 731 | 9.8% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Kossuth County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 7,481 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 6,572 | 87.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 89 | 1.2% |
| 2 units | 54 | 0.7% |
| 3 or 4 units | 161 | 2.2% |
| 5 to 9 units | 361 | 4.8% |
| 10 to 19 units | 22 | 0.3% |
| 20 or more units | 142 | 1.9% |
| Mobile home | 80 | 1.1% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Kossuth County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 7,481 | 100% |
| 1 room | 62 | 0.8% |
| 2 rooms | 93 | 1.2% |
| 3 rooms | 373 | 5.0% |
| 4 rooms | 618 | 8.3% |
| 5 rooms | 1,193 | 15.9% |
| 6 rooms | 1,374 | 18.4% |
| 7 rooms | 1,238 | 16.5% |
| 8 rooms | 911 | 12.2% |
| 9 rooms or more | 1,619 | 21.6% |
| Median rooms | 7 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Kossuth County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 7,481 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 71 | 0.9% |
| 1 bedroom | 424 | 5.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,785 | 23.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 3,112 | 41.6% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,606 | 21.5% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 483 | 6.5% |
Housing Tenure in Kossuth County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,750 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 5,444 | 80.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,306 | 19.3% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Kossuth County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,750 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 517 | 7.7% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 2,643 | 39.2% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 1,234 | 18.3% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 888 | 13.2% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 721 | 10.7% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 747 | 11.1% |
Vehicles Available in Kossuth County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,750 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 213 | 3.2% |
| 1 vehicle available | 2,003 | 29.7% |
| 2 vehicles available | 2,547 | 37.7% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 1,987 | 29.4% |
House Heating Fuel in Kossuth County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,750 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 3,566 | 52.8% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,988 | 29.5% |
| Electricity | 767 | 11.4% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 297 | 4.4% |
| Coal or coke | 1 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 46 | 0.7% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 52 | 0.8% |
| No fuel used | 33 | 0.5% |
Selected Characteristics in Kossuth County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,750 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 45 | 0.7% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 62 | 0.9% |
| No telephone service available | 111 | 1.6% |
Occupants Per Room in Kossuth County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,750 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 6,670 | 98.8% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 49 | 0.7% |
| 1.51 or more | 31 | 0.5% |
Mortgage Status in Kossuth County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 5,444 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,774 | 51.0% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,670 | 49.0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Kossuth County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,670 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 37 | 1.4% |
| $100 to $199 | 213 | 8.0% |
| $200 to $299 | 633 | 23.7% |
| $300 to $399 | 673 | 25.2% |
| $400 or more | 1,114 | 41.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 367 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Kossuth County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 2,769 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 1,511 | 54.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 467 | 16.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 268 | 9.7% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 104 | 3.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 419 | 15.1% |
| Not computed | 5 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Kossuth County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 2,652 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 1,342 | 50.6% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 435 | 16.4% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 349 | 13.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 114 | 4.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 129 | 4.9% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 100 | 3.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 183 | 6.9% |
| Not computed | 18 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Kossuth County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 1,067 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 27 | 2.5% |
| $200 to $299 | 122 | 11.4% |
| $300 to $499 | 395 | 37.0% |
| $500 to $749 | 362 | 33.9% |
| $750 to $999 | 109 | 10.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 31 | 2.9% |
| $1,500 or more | 21 | 2.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 494 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 239 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Kossuth County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 1,065 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 321 | 30.1% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 176 | 16.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 77 | 7.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 130 | 12.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 133 | 12.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 228 | 21.4% |
| Not computed | 241 | 0% |