Year Structure Built in Dakota County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 7,670 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 8 | 0.1% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 470 | 6.1% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 1,209 | 15.8% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 694 | 9.0% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,808 | 23.6% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 993 | 12.9% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 807 | 10.5% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 428 | 5.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,253 | 16.3% |
Value in Dakota County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 4,574 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 640 | 14.0% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,718 | 37.6% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,109 | 24.2% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 567 | 12.4% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 378 | 8.3% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 130 | 2.8% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 24 | 0.5% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 8 | 0.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 98,300 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Dakota County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,935 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 37 | 1.3% |
| $500 to $699 | 285 | 9.7% |
| $700 to $999 | 856 | 29.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,192 | 40.6% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 399 | 13.6% |
| $2,000 or more | 166 | 5.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,109 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Dakota County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 7,670 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 7,253 | 94.6% |
| Vacant housing units | 417 | 5.4% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Dakota County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 7,670 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 5,349 | 69.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 71 | 0.9% |
| 2 units | 134 | 1.7% |
| 3 or 4 units | 328 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 140 | 1.8% |
| 10 to 19 units | 536 | 7.0% |
| 20 or more units | 308 | 4.0% |
| Mobile home | 804 | 10.5% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Dakota County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 7,670 | 100% |
| 1 room | 66 | 0.9% |
| 2 rooms | 245 | 3.2% |
| 3 rooms | 430 | 5.6% |
| 4 rooms | 1,633 | 21.3% |
| 5 rooms | 1,360 | 17.7% |
| 6 rooms | 1,340 | 17.5% |
| 7 rooms | 791 | 10.3% |
| 8 rooms | 891 | 11.6% |
| 9 rooms or more | 914 | 11.9% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Dakota County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 7,670 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 66 | 0.9% |
| 1 bedroom | 686 | 8.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 2,461 | 32.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 2,686 | 35.0% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,312 | 17.1% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 459 | 6.0% |
Housing Tenure in Dakota County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,253 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 4,574 | 63.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,679 | 36.9% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Dakota County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,253 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 703 | 9.7% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 3,971 | 54.7% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 1,326 | 18.3% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 489 | 6.7% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 497 | 6.9% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 267 | 3.7% |
Vehicles Available in Dakota County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,253 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 588 | 8.1% |
| 1 vehicle available | 2,065 | 28.5% |
| 2 vehicles available | 2,493 | 34.4% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 2,107 | 29.1% |
House Heating Fuel in Dakota County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,253 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 3,511 | 48.4% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 486 | 6.7% |
| Electricity | 2,960 | 40.8% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 44 | 0.6% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 68 | 0.9% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 108 | 1.5% |
| No fuel used | 76 | 1.0% |
Selected Characteristics in Dakota County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,253 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 55 | 0.8% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 71 | 1.0% |
| No telephone service available | 348 | 4.8% |
Occupants Per Room in Dakota County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,253 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 6,937 | 95.6% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 303 | 4.2% |
| 1.51 or more | 13 | 0.2% |
Mortgage Status in Dakota County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 4,574 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,935 | 64.2% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,639 | 35.8% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Dakota County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,639 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $100 to $199 | 36 | 2.2% |
| $200 to $299 | 79 | 4.8% |
| $300 to $399 | 540 | 32.9% |
| $400 or more | 984 | 60.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 446 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Dakota County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 2,935 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 1,285 | 43.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 622 | 21.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 276 | 9.4% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 168 | 5.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 584 | 19.9% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Dakota County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,639 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 568 | 34.7% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 531 | 32.4% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 205 | 12.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 151 | 9.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 90 | 5.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 23 | 1.4% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 71 | 4.3% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Dakota County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 2,548 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 81 | 3.2% |
| $200 to $299 | 94 | 3.7% |
| $300 to $499 | 436 | 17.1% |
| $500 to $749 | 1,075 | 42.2% |
| $750 to $999 | 667 | 26.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 183 | 7.2% |
| $1,500 or more | 12 | 0.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 696 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 131 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Dakota County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 2,533 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 393 | 15.5% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 421 | 16.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 175 | 6.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 249 | 9.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 479 | 18.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 816 | 32.2% |
| Not computed | 146 | 0% |