Year Structure Built in Estherville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,881 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 78 | 2.7% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 122 | 4.2% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 41 | 1.4% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 315 | 10.9% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 382 | 13.3% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 858 | 29.8% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 184 | 6.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 901 | 31.3% |
Value in Estherville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 1,834 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 334 | 18.2% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 968 | 52.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 262 | 14.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 155 | 8.5% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 85 | 4.6% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 18 | 1.0% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 12 | 0.7% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 81,200 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Estherville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 961 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 26 | 2.7% |
| $500 to $699 | 123 | 12.8% |
| $700 to $999 | 447 | 46.5% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 289 | 30.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 35 | 3.6% |
| $2,000 or more | 41 | 4.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 912 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Estherville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,881 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 2,537 | 88.1% |
| Vacant housing units | 344 | 11.9% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Estherville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,881 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 2,333 | 81.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 7 | 0.2% |
| 2 units | 110 | 3.8% |
| 3 or 4 units | 94 | 3.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 82 | 2.8% |
| 10 to 19 units | 86 | 3.0% |
| 20 or more units | 73 | 2.5% |
| Mobile home | 96 | 3.3% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Estherville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,881 | 100% |
| 1 room | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 rooms | 67 | 2.3% |
| 3 rooms | 248 | 8.6% |
| 4 rooms | 410 | 14.2% |
| 5 rooms | 553 | 19.2% |
| 6 rooms | 461 | 16.0% |
| 7 rooms | 406 | 14.1% |
| 8 rooms | 405 | 14.1% |
| 9 rooms or more | 331 | 11.5% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Estherville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,881 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 12 | 0.4% |
| 1 bedroom | 309 | 10.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 837 | 29.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,102 | 38.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 466 | 16.2% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 155 | 5.4% |
Housing Tenure in Estherville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,537 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 1,834 | 72.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 703 | 27.7% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Estherville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,537 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 252 | 9.9% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 1,105 | 43.6% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 544 | 21.4% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 271 | 10.7% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 148 | 5.8% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 217 | 8.6% |
Vehicles Available in Estherville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,537 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 159 | 6.3% |
| 1 vehicle available | 951 | 37.5% |
| 2 vehicles available | 904 | 35.6% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 523 | 20.6% |
House Heating Fuel in Estherville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,537 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 2,171 | 85.6% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 62 | 2.4% |
| Electricity | 246 | 9.7% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 37 | 1.5% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 15 | 0.6% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 0 | 0.0% |
| No fuel used | 6 | 0.2% |
Selected Characteristics in Estherville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,537 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 22 | 0.9% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 22 | 0.9% |
| No telephone service available | 111 | 4.4% |
Occupants Per Room in Estherville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,537 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 2,522 | 99.4% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 15 | 0.6% |
| 1.51 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
Mortgage Status in Estherville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 1,834 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 961 | 52.4% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 873 | 47.6% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Estherville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 873 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 7 | 0.8% |
| $100 to $199 | 64 | 7.3% |
| $200 to $299 | 191 | 21.9% |
| $300 to $399 | 267 | 30.6% |
| $400 or more | 344 | 39.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 350 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Estherville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 961 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 486 | 50.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 238 | 24.8% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 50 | 5.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 40 | 4.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 147 | 15.3% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Estherville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 873 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 350 | 40.1% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 185 | 21.2% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 156 | 17.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 74 | 8.5% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 26 | 3.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 12 | 1.4% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 70 | 8.0% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Estherville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 648 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 40 | 6.2% |
| $200 to $299 | 31 | 4.8% |
| $300 to $499 | 156 | 24.1% |
| $500 to $749 | 228 | 35.2% |
| $750 to $999 | 140 | 21.6% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 53 | 8.2% |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 613 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 55 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Estherville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 613 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 120 | 19.6% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 19 | 3.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 85 | 13.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 43 | 7.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 80 | 13.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 266 | 43.4% |
| Not computed | 90 | 0% |