Year Structure Built in Mecosta County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 21,159 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 71 | 0.3% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 2,929 | 13.8% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 3,773 | 17.8% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 2,675 | 12.6% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 3,888 | 18.4% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 2,229 | 10.5% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 1,705 | 8.1% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 932 | 4.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2,957 | 14.0% |
Value in Mecosta County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 11,397 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 1,713 | 15.0% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 3,219 | 28.2% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2,477 | 21.7% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,733 | 15.2% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1,501 | 13.2% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 587 | 5.2% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 141 | 1.2% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 26 | 0.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 112,500 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Mecosta County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 6,633 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 7 | 0.1% |
| $300 to $499 | 265 | 4.0% |
| $500 to $699 | 714 | 10.8% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,697 | 25.6% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 2,340 | 35.3% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 1,135 | 17.1% |
| $2,000 or more | 475 | 7.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,121 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Mecosta County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 21,159 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 15,695 | 74.2% |
| Vacant housing units | 5,464 | 25.8% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Mecosta County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 21,159 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 15,153 | 71.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 232 | 1.1% |
| 2 units | 346 | 1.6% |
| 3 or 4 units | 496 | 2.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 645 | 3.0% |
| 10 to 19 units | 562 | 2.7% |
| 20 or more units | 292 | 1.4% |
| Mobile home | 3,415 | 16.1% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 18 | 0.1% |
Rooms in Mecosta County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 21,159 | 100% |
| 1 room | 257 | 1.2% |
| 2 rooms | 418 | 2.0% |
| 3 rooms | 1,527 | 7.2% |
| 4 rooms | 3,597 | 17.0% |
| 5 rooms | 4,172 | 19.7% |
| 6 rooms | 3,994 | 18.9% |
| 7 rooms | 2,898 | 13.7% |
| 8 rooms | 1,993 | 9.4% |
| 9 rooms or more | 2,303 | 10.9% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Mecosta County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 21,159 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 263 | 1.2% |
| 1 bedroom | 1,486 | 7.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 5,918 | 28.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | 9,180 | 43.4% |
| 4 bedrooms | 3,407 | 16.1% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 905 | 4.3% |
Housing Tenure in Mecosta County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 15,695 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 11,397 | 72.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,298 | 27.4% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Mecosta County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 15,695 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 1,492 | 9.5% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 7,769 | 49.5% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 3,155 | 20.1% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 1,680 | 10.7% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 821 | 5.2% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 778 | 5.0% |
Vehicles Available in Mecosta County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 15,695 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 965 | 6.1% |
| 1 vehicle available | 5,243 | 33.4% |
| 2 vehicles available | 6,354 | 40.5% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 3,133 | 20.0% |
House Heating Fuel in Mecosta County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 15,695 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 7,295 | 46.5% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 4,359 | 27.8% |
| Electricity | 1,231 | 7.8% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 628 | 4.0% |
| Coal or coke | 9 | 0.1% |
| Wood | 1,819 | 11.6% |
| Solar energy | 25 | 0.2% |
| Other fuel | 248 | 1.6% |
| No fuel used | 81 | 0.5% |
Selected Characteristics in Mecosta County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 15,695 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 180 | 1.1% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 224 | 1.4% |
| No telephone service available | 693 | 4.4% |
Occupants Per Room in Mecosta County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 15,695 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 15,300 | 97.5% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 253 | 1.6% |
| 1.51 or more | 142 | 0.9% |
Mortgage Status in Mecosta County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 11,397 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 6,633 | 58.2% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 4,764 | 41.8% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Mecosta County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 4,764 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 52 | 1.1% |
| $100 to $199 | 314 | 6.6% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,010 | 21.2% |
| $300 to $399 | 1,475 | 31.0% |
| $400 or more | 1,913 | 40.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 366 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Mecosta County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 6,602 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 2,367 | 35.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,077 | 16.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 696 | 10.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 550 | 8.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,912 | 29.0% |
| Not computed | 31 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Mecosta County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 4,721 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 1,971 | 41.7% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 1,159 | 24.5% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 456 | 9.7% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 330 | 7.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 236 | 5.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 147 | 3.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 422 | 8.9% |
| Not computed | 43 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Mecosta County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 3,987 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 162 | 4.1% |
| $200 to $299 | 186 | 4.7% |
| $300 to $499 | 595 | 14.9% |
| $500 to $749 | 1,533 | 38.4% |
| $750 to $999 | 861 | 21.6% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 509 | 12.8% |
| $1,500 or more | 141 | 3.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 668 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 311 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Mecosta County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 3,942 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 324 | 8.2% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 293 | 7.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 441 | 11.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 333 | 8.4% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 437 | 11.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 2,114 | 53.6% |
| Not computed | 356 | 0% |