Year Structure Built in Elgin City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,328 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,164 | 35.0% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 201 | 6.0% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 324 | 9.7% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 477 | 14.3% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 118 | 3.5% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 586 | 17.6% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 205 | 6.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 253 | 7.6% |
Value in Elgin City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 2,063 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 159 | 7.7% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 758 | 36.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 744 | 36.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 241 | 11.7% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 146 | 7.1% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 15 | 0.7% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 106,200 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Elgin City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,182 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 56 | 4.7% |
| $500 to $699 | 45 | 3.8% |
| $700 to $999 | 100 | 8.5% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 631 | 53.4% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 227 | 19.2% |
| $2,000 or more | 123 | 10.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,268 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Elgin City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,328 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 2,958 | 88.9% |
| Vacant housing units | 370 | 11.1% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 22 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Elgin City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,328 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 2,585 | 77.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 161 | 4.8% |
| 2 units | 167 | 5.0% |
| 3 or 4 units | 271 | 8.1% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 72 | 2.2% |
| Mobile home | 72 | 2.2% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Elgin City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,328 | 100% |
| 1 room | 50 | 1.5% |
| 2 rooms | 30 | 0.9% |
| 3 rooms | 120 | 3.6% |
| 4 rooms | 730 | 21.9% |
| 5 rooms | 976 | 29.3% |
| 6 rooms | 786 | 23.6% |
| 7 rooms | 341 | 10.2% |
| 8 rooms | 176 | 5.3% |
| 9 rooms or more | 119 | 3.6% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Elgin City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,328 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 57 | 1.7% |
| 1 bedroom | 147 | 4.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 991 | 29.8% |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,788 | 53.7% |
| 4 bedrooms | 304 | 9.1% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 41 | 1.2% |
Housing Tenure in Elgin City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,958 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 2,063 | 69.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 895 | 30.3% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Elgin City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,958 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 248 | 8.4% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 1,843 | 62.3% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 436 | 14.7% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 108 | 3.7% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 142 | 4.8% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 181 | 6.1% |
Vehicles Available in Elgin City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,958 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 209 | 7.1% |
| 1 vehicle available | 1,025 | 34.7% |
| 2 vehicles available | 1,100 | 37.2% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 624 | 21.1% |
House Heating Fuel in Elgin City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,958 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 1,418 | 47.9% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 50 | 1.7% |
| Electricity | 1,490 | 50.4% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 0 | 0.0% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 0 | 0.0% |
| No fuel used | 0 | 0.0% |
Selected Characteristics in Elgin City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,958 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 0 | 0.0% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 0 | 0.0% |
| No telephone service available | 38 | 1.3% |
Occupants Per Room in Elgin City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,958 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 2,887 | 97.6% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 71 | 2.4% |
| 1.51 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
Mortgage Status in Elgin City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 2,063 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,182 | 57.3% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 881 | 42.7% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Elgin City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 881 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $100 to $199 | 14 | 1.6% |
| $200 to $299 | 38 | 4.3% |
| $300 to $399 | 104 | 11.8% |
| $400 or more | 725 | 82.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 533 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Elgin City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,182 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 592 | 50.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 113 | 9.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 90 | 7.6% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 59 | 5.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 328 | 27.7% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Elgin City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 881 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 347 | 39.4% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 96 | 10.9% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 182 | 20.7% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 93 | 10.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 13 | 1.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 26 | 3.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 124 | 14.1% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Elgin City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 884 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $200 to $299 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 62 | 7.0% |
| $500 to $749 | 171 | 19.3% |
| $750 to $999 | 406 | 45.9% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 245 | 27.7% |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 875 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 11 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Elgin City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 849 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 25 | 2.9% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 98 | 11.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 80 | 9.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 119 | 14.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 20 | 2.4% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 507 | 59.7% |
| Not computed | 46 | 0% |