Year Structure Built in Merrick County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,697 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 20 | 0.5% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 203 | 5.5% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 197 | 5.3% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 455 | 12.3% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 644 | 17.4% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 291 | 7.9% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 362 | 9.8% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 230 | 6.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,295 | 35.0% |
Value in Merrick County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 2,371 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 509 | 21.5% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,014 | 42.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 319 | 13.5% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 261 | 11.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 166 | 7.0% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 80 | 3.4% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 21 | 0.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 1 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 84,200 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Merrick County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,275 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 3 | 0.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 60 | 4.7% |
| $500 to $699 | 240 | 18.8% |
| $700 to $999 | 449 | 35.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 338 | 26.5% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 139 | 10.9% |
| $2,000 or more | 46 | 3.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 928 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Merrick County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,697 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 3,266 | 88.3% |
| Vacant housing units | 431 | 11.7% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Merrick County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,697 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 3,075 | 83.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 31 | 0.8% |
| 2 units | 104 | 2.8% |
| 3 or 4 units | 34 | 0.9% |
| 5 to 9 units | 46 | 1.2% |
| 10 to 19 units | 38 | 1.0% |
| 20 or more units | 55 | 1.5% |
| Mobile home | 314 | 8.5% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Merrick County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,697 | 100% |
| 1 room | 15 | 0.4% |
| 2 rooms | 13 | 0.4% |
| 3 rooms | 214 | 5.8% |
| 4 rooms | 540 | 14.6% |
| 5 rooms | 584 | 15.8% |
| 6 rooms | 815 | 22.0% |
| 7 rooms | 609 | 16.5% |
| 8 rooms | 436 | 11.8% |
| 9 rooms or more | 471 | 12.7% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Merrick County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,697 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 15 | 0.4% |
| 1 bedroom | 169 | 4.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,092 | 29.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,461 | 39.5% |
| 4 bedrooms | 770 | 20.8% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 190 | 5.1% |
Housing Tenure in Merrick County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,266 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 2,371 | 72.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 895 | 27.4% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Merrick County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,266 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 364 | 11.1% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 1,314 | 40.2% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 639 | 19.6% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 404 | 12.4% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 317 | 9.7% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 228 | 7.0% |
Vehicles Available in Merrick County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,266 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 129 | 3.9% |
| 1 vehicle available | 745 | 22.8% |
| 2 vehicles available | 1,247 | 38.2% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 1,145 | 35.1% |
House Heating Fuel in Merrick County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,266 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 1,583 | 48.5% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 524 | 16.0% |
| Electricity | 914 | 28.0% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 23 | 0.7% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 165 | 5.1% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 57 | 1.7% |
| No fuel used | 0 | 0.0% |
Selected Characteristics in Merrick County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,266 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 28 | 0.9% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 40 | 1.2% |
| No telephone service available | 87 | 2.7% |
Occupants Per Room in Merrick County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,266 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 3,260 | 99.8% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 6 | 0.2% |
| 1.51 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
Mortgage Status in Merrick County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 2,371 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,275 | 53.8% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,096 | 46.2% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Merrick County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,096 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $100 to $199 | 57 | 5.2% |
| $200 to $299 | 187 | 17.1% |
| $300 to $399 | 293 | 26.7% |
| $400 or more | 559 | 51.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 405 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Merrick County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,275 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 710 | 55.7% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 242 | 19.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 125 | 9.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 80 | 6.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 118 | 9.3% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Merrick County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,096 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 413 | 37.7% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 263 | 24.0% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 155 | 14.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 88 | 8.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 53 | 4.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 17 | 1.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 107 | 9.8% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Merrick County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 720 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 5 | 0.7% |
| $200 to $299 | 16 | 2.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 281 | 39.0% |
| $500 to $749 | 229 | 31.8% |
| $750 to $999 | 108 | 15.0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 71 | 9.9% |
| $1,500 or more | 10 | 1.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 539 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 175 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Merrick County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 706 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 152 | 21.5% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 76 | 10.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 117 | 16.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 47 | 6.7% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 67 | 9.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 247 | 35.0% |
| Not computed | 189 | 0% |