Year Structure Built in Jay County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 9,224 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 28 | 0.3% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 545 | 5.9% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 612 | 6.6% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 488 | 5.3% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,266 | 13.7% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,018 | 11.0% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 864 | 9.4% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 761 | 8.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3,642 | 39.5% |
Value in Jay County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 6,319 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 1,584 | 25.1% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 2,556 | 40.4% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,052 | 16.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 630 | 10.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 322 | 5.1% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 98 | 1.6% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 20 | 0.3% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 57 | 0.9% |
| Median (dollars) | 77,600 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Jay County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 3,748 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 20 | 0.5% |
| $300 to $499 | 359 | 9.6% |
| $500 to $699 | 739 | 19.7% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,269 | 33.9% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,002 | 26.7% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 306 | 8.2% |
| $2,000 or more | 53 | 1.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 862 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Jay County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 9,224 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 8,188 | 88.8% |
| Vacant housing units | 1,036 | 11.2% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Jay County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 9,224 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 7,595 | 82.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 68 | 0.7% |
| 2 units | 276 | 3.0% |
| 3 or 4 units | 233 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 9 units | 192 | 2.1% |
| 10 to 19 units | 80 | 0.9% |
| 20 or more units | 47 | 0.5% |
| Mobile home | 733 | 7.9% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Jay County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 9,224 | 100% |
| 1 room | 9 | 0.1% |
| 2 rooms | 29 | 0.3% |
| 3 rooms | 520 | 5.6% |
| 4 rooms | 1,222 | 13.2% |
| 5 rooms | 1,980 | 21.5% |
| 6 rooms | 2,156 | 23.4% |
| 7 rooms | 1,213 | 13.2% |
| 8 rooms | 1,091 | 11.8% |
| 9 rooms or more | 1,004 | 10.9% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Jay County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 9,224 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 28 | 0.3% |
| 1 bedroom | 655 | 7.1% |
| 2 bedrooms | 2,631 | 28.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 4,264 | 46.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,334 | 14.5% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 312 | 3.4% |
Housing Tenure in Jay County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 8,188 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 6,319 | 77.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,869 | 22.8% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Jay County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 8,188 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 510 | 6.2% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 3,455 | 42.2% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 1,662 | 20.3% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 958 | 11.7% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 717 | 8.8% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 886 | 10.8% |
Vehicles Available in Jay County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 8,188 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 450 | 5.5% |
| 1 vehicle available | 2,436 | 29.8% |
| 2 vehicles available | 3,018 | 36.9% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 2,284 | 27.9% |
House Heating Fuel in Jay County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 8,188 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 3,583 | 43.8% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,691 | 20.7% |
| Electricity | 2,114 | 25.8% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 153 | 1.9% |
| Coal or coke | 32 | 0.4% |
| Wood | 541 | 6.6% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 60 | 0.7% |
| No fuel used | 14 | 0.2% |
Selected Characteristics in Jay County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 8,188 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 128 | 1.6% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 131 | 1.6% |
| No telephone service available | 331 | 4.0% |
Occupants Per Room in Jay County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 8,188 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 8,019 | 97.9% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 149 | 1.8% |
| 1.51 or more | 20 | 0.2% |
Mortgage Status in Jay County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 6,319 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 3,748 | 59.3% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,571 | 40.7% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Jay County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,571 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 29 | 1.1% |
| $100 to $199 | 287 | 11.2% |
| $200 to $299 | 744 | 28.9% |
| $300 to $399 | 508 | 19.8% |
| $400 or more | 1,003 | 39.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 340 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Jay County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 3,728 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 2,002 | 53.7% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 658 | 17.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 265 | 7.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 186 | 5.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 617 | 16.6% |
| Not computed | 20 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Jay County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 2,563 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 940 | 36.7% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 611 | 23.8% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 310 | 12.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 185 | 7.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 191 | 7.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 98 | 3.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 228 | 8.9% |
| Not computed | 8 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Jay County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 1,653 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 40 | 2.4% |
| $200 to $299 | 118 | 7.1% |
| $300 to $499 | 491 | 29.7% |
| $500 to $749 | 729 | 44.1% |
| $750 to $999 | 233 | 14.1% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 42 | 2.5% |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 546 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 216 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Jay County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 1,648 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 272 | 16.5% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 303 | 18.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 157 | 9.5% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 277 | 16.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 117 | 7.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 522 | 31.7% |
| Not computed | 221 | 0% |