Year Structure Built in Dowagiac City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,975 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 91 | 3.1% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 92 | 3.1% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 210 | 7.1% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 411 | 13.8% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 431 | 14.5% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 492 | 16.5% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 297 | 10.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 951 | 32.0% |
Value in Dowagiac City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 1,479 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 324 | 21.9% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 822 | 55.6% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 227 | 15.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 73 | 4.9% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 3 | 0.2% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 30 | 2.0% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 78,800 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Dowagiac City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 875 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 26 | 3.0% |
| $500 to $699 | 117 | 13.4% |
| $700 to $999 | 456 | 52.1% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 208 | 23.8% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 56 | 6.4% |
| $2,000 or more | 12 | 1.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 855 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Dowagiac City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,975 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 2,417 | 81.2% |
| Vacant housing units | 558 | 18.8% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Dowagiac City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,975 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 2,204 | 74.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 31 | 1.0% |
| 2 units | 166 | 5.6% |
| 3 or 4 units | 98 | 3.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 179 | 6.0% |
| 10 to 19 units | 155 | 5.2% |
| 20 or more units | 128 | 4.3% |
| Mobile home | 14 | 0.5% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Dowagiac City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,975 | 100% |
| 1 room | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 rooms | 51 | 1.7% |
| 3 rooms | 226 | 7.6% |
| 4 rooms | 518 | 17.4% |
| 5 rooms | 576 | 19.4% |
| 6 rooms | 789 | 26.5% |
| 7 rooms | 386 | 13.0% |
| 8 rooms | 201 | 6.8% |
| 9 rooms or more | 228 | 7.7% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Dowagiac City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,975 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 0 | 0.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 367 | 12.3% |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,015 | 34.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,151 | 38.7% |
| 4 bedrooms | 367 | 12.3% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 75 | 2.5% |
Housing Tenure in Dowagiac City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,417 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 1,479 | 61.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 938 | 38.8% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Dowagiac City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,417 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 218 | 9.0% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 1,370 | 56.7% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 292 | 12.1% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 136 | 5.6% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 167 | 6.9% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 234 | 9.7% |
Vehicles Available in Dowagiac City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,417 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 284 | 11.8% |
| 1 vehicle available | 990 | 41.0% |
| 2 vehicles available | 834 | 34.5% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 309 | 12.8% |
House Heating Fuel in Dowagiac City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,417 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 1,944 | 80.4% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 54 | 2.2% |
| Electricity | 335 | 13.9% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 34 | 1.4% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 27 | 1.1% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 9 | 0.4% |
| No fuel used | 14 | 0.6% |
Selected Characteristics in Dowagiac City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,417 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 0 | 0.0% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 0 | 0.0% |
| No telephone service available | 184 | 7.6% |
Occupants Per Room in Dowagiac City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,417 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 2,404 | 99.5% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 13 | 0.5% |
| 1.51 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
Mortgage Status in Dowagiac City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 1,479 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 875 | 59.2% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 604 | 40.8% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Dowagiac City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 604 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 19 | 3.1% |
| $100 to $199 | 22 | 3.6% |
| $200 to $299 | 196 | 32.5% |
| $300 to $399 | 150 | 24.8% |
| $400 or more | 217 | 35.9% |
| Median (dollars) | 330 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Dowagiac City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 857 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 298 | 34.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 155 | 18.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 117 | 13.7% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 21 | 2.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 266 | 31.0% |
| Not computed | 18 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Dowagiac City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 604 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 251 | 41.6% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 105 | 17.4% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 103 | 17.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 22 | 3.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 24 | 4.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 22 | 3.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 77 | 12.7% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Dowagiac City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 839 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 58 | 6.9% |
| $200 to $299 | 132 | 15.7% |
| $300 to $499 | 86 | 10.3% |
| $500 to $749 | 270 | 32.2% |
| $750 to $999 | 172 | 20.5% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 121 | 14.4% |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 588 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 99 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Dowagiac City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 828 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 57 | 6.9% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 81 | 9.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 74 | 8.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 208 | 25.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 132 | 15.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 276 | 33.3% |
| Not computed | 110 | 0% |