Year Structure Built in Fergus County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 5,828 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 2 | 0.0% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 411 | 7.1% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 490 | 8.4% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 473 | 8.1% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 799 | 13.7% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 466 | 8.0% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 575 | 9.9% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 465 | 8.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2,147 | 36.8% |
Value in Fergus County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 3,677 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 494 | 13.4% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,053 | 28.6% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 705 | 19.2% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 479 | 13.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 498 | 13.5% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 303 | 8.2% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 94 | 2.6% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 51 | 1.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 116,200 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Fergus County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,794 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 7 | 0.4% |
| $300 to $499 | 72 | 4.0% |
| $500 to $699 | 297 | 16.6% |
| $700 to $999 | 518 | 28.9% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 674 | 37.6% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 133 | 7.4% |
| $2,000 or more | 93 | 5.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,002 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Fergus County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 5,828 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 4,920 | 84.4% |
| Vacant housing units | 908 | 15.6% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Fergus County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 5,828 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 4,448 | 76.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 15 | 0.3% |
| 2 units | 67 | 1.1% |
| 3 or 4 units | 138 | 2.4% |
| 5 to 9 units | 124 | 2.1% |
| 10 to 19 units | 31 | 0.5% |
| 20 or more units | 218 | 3.7% |
| Mobile home | 786 | 13.5% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 1 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Fergus County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 5,828 | 100% |
| 1 room | 177 | 3.0% |
| 2 rooms | 196 | 3.4% |
| 3 rooms | 488 | 8.4% |
| 4 rooms | 1,016 | 17.4% |
| 5 rooms | 976 | 16.7% |
| 6 rooms | 924 | 15.9% |
| 7 rooms | 585 | 10.0% |
| 8 rooms | 525 | 9.0% |
| 9 rooms or more | 941 | 16.1% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Fergus County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 5,828 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 177 | 3.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 663 | 11.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,567 | 26.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 2,220 | 38.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | 854 | 14.7% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 347 | 6.0% |
Housing Tenure in Fergus County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 4,920 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 3,677 | 74.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,243 | 25.3% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Fergus County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 4,920 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 393 | 8.0% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 2,159 | 43.9% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 1,036 | 21.1% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 649 | 13.2% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 283 | 5.8% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 400 | 8.1% |
Vehicles Available in Fergus County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 4,920 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 174 | 3.5% |
| 1 vehicle available | 1,404 | 28.5% |
| 2 vehicles available | 1,749 | 35.5% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 1,593 | 32.4% |
House Heating Fuel in Fergus County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 4,920 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 2,662 | 54.1% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 923 | 18.8% |
| Electricity | 611 | 12.4% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 160 | 3.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 525 | 10.7% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 38 | 0.8% |
| No fuel used | 1 | 0.0% |
Selected Characteristics in Fergus County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 4,920 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 25 | 0.5% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 46 | 0.9% |
| No telephone service available | 136 | 2.8% |
Occupants Per Room in Fergus County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 4,920 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 4,787 | 97.3% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 115 | 2.3% |
| 1.51 or more | 18 | 0.4% |
Mortgage Status in Fergus County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 3,677 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,794 | 48.8% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,883 | 51.2% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Fergus County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,883 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 4 | 0.2% |
| $100 to $199 | 84 | 4.5% |
| $200 to $299 | 375 | 19.9% |
| $300 to $399 | 534 | 28.4% |
| $400 or more | 886 | 47.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 389 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Fergus County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,792 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 904 | 50.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 315 | 17.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 100 | 5.6% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 57 | 3.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 416 | 23.2% |
| Not computed | 2 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Fergus County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,875 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 704 | 37.5% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 267 | 14.2% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 358 | 19.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 65 | 3.5% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 132 | 7.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 62 | 3.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 287 | 15.3% |
| Not computed | 8 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Fergus County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 1,044 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 17 | 1.6% |
| $200 to $299 | 40 | 3.8% |
| $300 to $499 | 247 | 23.7% |
| $500 to $749 | 409 | 39.2% |
| $750 to $999 | 216 | 20.7% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 49 | 4.7% |
| $1,500 or more | 66 | 6.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 620 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 199 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Fergus County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 1,044 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 134 | 12.8% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 194 | 18.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 77 | 7.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 71 | 6.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 175 | 16.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 393 | 37.6% |
| Not computed | 199 | 0% |