Year Structure Built in Effingham City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 5,893 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 7 | 0.1% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 340 | 5.8% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 856 | 14.5% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 769 | 13.0% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,177 | 20.0% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 850 | 14.4% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 839 | 14.2% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 390 | 6.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 665 | 11.3% |
Value in Effingham City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 3,578 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 258 | 7.2% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,239 | 34.6% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 917 | 25.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 639 | 17.9% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 291 | 8.1% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 168 | 4.7% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 50 | 1.4% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 16 | 0.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 111,000 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Effingham City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,027 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 40 | 2.0% |
| $500 to $699 | 314 | 15.5% |
| $700 to $999 | 709 | 35.0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 493 | 24.3% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 238 | 11.7% |
| $2,000 or more | 233 | 11.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 975 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Effingham City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 5,893 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 5,510 | 93.5% |
| Vacant housing units | 383 | 6.5% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Effingham City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 5,893 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 4,120 | 69.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 82 | 1.4% |
| 2 units | 167 | 2.8% |
| 3 or 4 units | 199 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 9 units | 453 | 7.7% |
| 10 to 19 units | 170 | 2.9% |
| 20 or more units | 453 | 7.7% |
| Mobile home | 249 | 4.2% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Effingham City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 5,893 | 100% |
| 1 room | 160 | 2.7% |
| 2 rooms | 48 | 0.8% |
| 3 rooms | 587 | 10.0% |
| 4 rooms | 867 | 14.7% |
| 5 rooms | 1,532 | 26.0% |
| 6 rooms | 1,093 | 18.5% |
| 7 rooms | 626 | 10.6% |
| 8 rooms | 364 | 6.2% |
| 9 rooms or more | 616 | 10.5% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Effingham City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 5,893 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 160 | 2.7% |
| 1 bedroom | 665 | 11.3% |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,683 | 28.6% |
| 3 bedrooms | 2,581 | 43.8% |
| 4 bedrooms | 608 | 10.3% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 196 | 3.3% |
Housing Tenure in Effingham City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,510 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 3,578 | 64.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,932 | 35.1% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Effingham City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,510 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 577 | 10.5% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 2,617 | 47.5% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 1,181 | 21.4% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 509 | 9.2% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 315 | 5.7% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 311 | 5.6% |
Vehicles Available in Effingham City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,510 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 472 | 8.6% |
| 1 vehicle available | 2,253 | 40.9% |
| 2 vehicles available | 2,010 | 36.5% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 775 | 14.1% |
House Heating Fuel in Effingham City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,510 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 3,489 | 63.3% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 132 | 2.4% |
| Electricity | 1,854 | 33.6% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 35 | 0.6% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 0 | 0.0% |
| No fuel used | 0 | 0.0% |
Selected Characteristics in Effingham City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,510 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 11 | 0.2% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 45 | 0.8% |
| No telephone service available | 223 | 4.0% |
Occupants Per Room in Effingham City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,510 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 5,510 | 100.0% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 1.51 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
Mortgage Status in Effingham City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 3,578 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,027 | 56.7% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,551 | 43.3% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Effingham City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,551 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $100 to $199 | 81 | 5.2% |
| $200 to $299 | 314 | 20.2% |
| $300 to $399 | 403 | 26.0% |
| $400 or more | 753 | 48.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 394 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Effingham City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 2,027 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 987 | 48.7% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 239 | 11.8% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 270 | 13.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 161 | 7.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 370 | 18.3% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Effingham City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,534 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 579 | 37.7% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 443 | 28.9% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 197 | 12.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 65 | 4.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 82 | 5.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 57 | 3.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 111 | 7.2% |
| Not computed | 17 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Effingham City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 1,825 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 72 | 3.9% |
| $200 to $299 | 219 | 12.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 417 | 22.8% |
| $500 to $749 | 681 | 37.3% |
| $750 to $999 | 373 | 20.4% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 29 | 1.6% |
| $1,500 or more | 34 | 1.9% |
| Median (dollars) | 537 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 107 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Effingham City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 1,771 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 300 | 16.9% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 332 | 18.7% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 252 | 14.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 306 | 17.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 168 | 9.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 413 | 23.3% |
| Not computed | 161 | 0% |