Year Structure Built in Blackford County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,063 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 424 | 7.0% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 724 | 11.9% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 577 | 9.5% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 932 | 15.4% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 671 | 11.1% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 678 | 11.2% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 338 | 5.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,719 | 28.4% |
Value in Blackford County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 3,974 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 1,065 | 26.8% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,743 | 43.9% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 700 | 17.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 174 | 4.4% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 173 | 4.4% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 46 | 1.2% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 48 | 1.2% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 25 | 0.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 73,000 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Blackford County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,331 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 29 | 1.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 175 | 7.5% |
| $500 to $699 | 443 | 19.0% |
| $700 to $999 | 829 | 35.6% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 619 | 26.6% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 178 | 7.6% |
| $2,000 or more | 58 | 2.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 873 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Blackford County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,063 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 5,293 | 87.3% |
| Vacant housing units | 770 | 12.7% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Blackford County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,063 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 4,594 | 75.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 71 | 1.2% |
| 2 units | 202 | 3.3% |
| 3 or 4 units | 255 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 9 units | 153 | 2.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 110 | 1.8% |
| 20 or more units | 74 | 1.2% |
| Mobile home | 604 | 10.0% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Blackford County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,063 | 100% |
| 1 room | 64 | 1.1% |
| 2 rooms | 27 | 0.4% |
| 3 rooms | 361 | 6.0% |
| 4 rooms | 850 | 14.0% |
| 5 rooms | 1,427 | 23.5% |
| 6 rooms | 1,322 | 21.8% |
| 7 rooms | 881 | 14.5% |
| 8 rooms | 622 | 10.3% |
| 9 rooms or more | 509 | 8.4% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Blackford County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,063 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 64 | 1.1% |
| 1 bedroom | 312 | 5.1% |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,904 | 31.4% |
| 3 bedrooms | 3,063 | 50.5% |
| 4 bedrooms | 562 | 9.3% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 158 | 2.6% |
Housing Tenure in Blackford County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,293 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 3,974 | 75.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,319 | 24.9% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Blackford County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,293 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 497 | 9.4% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 2,245 | 42.4% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 1,145 | 21.6% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 576 | 10.9% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 425 | 8.0% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 405 | 7.7% |
Vehicles Available in Blackford County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,293 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 311 | 5.9% |
| 1 vehicle available | 1,819 | 34.4% |
| 2 vehicles available | 1,923 | 36.3% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 1,240 | 23.4% |
House Heating Fuel in Blackford County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,293 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 2,012 | 38.0% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 922 | 17.4% |
| Electricity | 2,138 | 40.4% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 27 | 0.5% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 158 | 3.0% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 22 | 0.4% |
| No fuel used | 14 | 0.3% |
Selected Characteristics in Blackford County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,293 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 0 | 0.0% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 31 | 0.6% |
| No telephone service available | 149 | 2.8% |
Occupants Per Room in Blackford County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,293 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 5,224 | 98.7% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 60 | 1.1% |
| 1.51 or more | 9 | 0.2% |
Mortgage Status in Blackford County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 3,974 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,331 | 58.7% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,643 | 41.3% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Blackford County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,643 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 28 | 1.7% |
| $100 to $199 | 246 | 15.0% |
| $200 to $299 | 503 | 30.6% |
| $300 to $399 | 484 | 29.5% |
| $400 or more | 382 | 23.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 310 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Blackford County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 2,323 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 1,144 | 49.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 382 | 16.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 258 | 11.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 132 | 5.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 407 | 17.5% |
| Not computed | 8 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Blackford County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,637 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 752 | 45.9% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 371 | 22.7% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 175 | 10.7% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 100 | 6.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 36 | 2.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 44 | 2.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 159 | 9.7% |
| Not computed | 6 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Blackford County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 1,197 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 86 | 7.2% |
| $200 to $299 | 62 | 5.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 270 | 22.6% |
| $500 to $749 | 516 | 43.1% |
| $750 to $999 | 189 | 15.8% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 30 | 2.5% |
| $1,500 or more | 44 | 3.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 585 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 122 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Blackford County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 1,189 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 89 | 7.5% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 187 | 15.7% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 191 | 16.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 160 | 13.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 98 | 8.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 464 | 39.0% |
| Not computed | 130 | 0% |