Year Structure Built in Ness County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 1,738 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 27 | 1.6% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 61 | 3.5% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 158 | 9.1% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 269 | 15.5% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 189 | 10.9% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 216 | 12.4% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 207 | 11.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 611 | 35.2% |
Value in Ness County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 1,114 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 522 | 46.9% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 350 | 31.4% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 120 | 10.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 56 | 5.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 41 | 3.7% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 12 | 1.1% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 9 | 0.8% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 4 | 0.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 53,800 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Ness County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 352 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 25 | 7.1% |
| $500 to $699 | 78 | 22.2% |
| $700 to $999 | 157 | 44.6% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 70 | 19.9% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 7 | 2.0% |
| $2,000 or more | 15 | 4.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 881 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Ness County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 1,738 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 1,350 | 77.7% |
| Vacant housing units | 388 | 22.3% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Ness County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 1,738 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 1,549 | 89.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 8 | 0.5% |
| 2 units | 9 | 0.5% |
| 3 or 4 units | 37 | 2.1% |
| 5 to 9 units | 15 | 0.9% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 20 | 1.2% |
| Mobile home | 100 | 5.8% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Ness County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 1,738 | 100% |
| 1 room | 8 | 0.5% |
| 2 rooms | 18 | 1.0% |
| 3 rooms | 99 | 5.7% |
| 4 rooms | 256 | 14.7% |
| 5 rooms | 300 | 17.3% |
| 6 rooms | 326 | 18.8% |
| 7 rooms | 214 | 12.3% |
| 8 rooms | 209 | 12.0% |
| 9 rooms or more | 308 | 17.7% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Ness County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 1,738 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 8 | 0.5% |
| 1 bedroom | 113 | 6.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 541 | 31.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 669 | 38.5% |
| 4 bedrooms | 310 | 17.8% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 97 | 5.6% |
Housing Tenure in Ness County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,350 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 1,114 | 82.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 236 | 17.5% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Ness County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,350 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 104 | 7.7% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 512 | 37.9% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 247 | 18.3% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 166 | 12.3% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 157 | 11.6% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 164 | 12.1% |
Vehicles Available in Ness County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,350 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 48 | 3.6% |
| 1 vehicle available | 350 | 25.9% |
| 2 vehicles available | 456 | 33.8% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 496 | 36.7% |
House Heating Fuel in Ness County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,350 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 736 | 54.5% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 394 | 29.2% |
| Electricity | 124 | 9.2% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 15 | 1.1% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 35 | 2.6% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 39 | 2.9% |
| No fuel used | 7 | 0.5% |
Selected Characteristics in Ness County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,350 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 0 | 0.0% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 0 | 0.0% |
| No telephone service available | 6 | 0.4% |
Occupants Per Room in Ness County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,350 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 1,332 | 98.7% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 11 | 0.8% |
| 1.51 or more | 7 | 0.5% |
Mortgage Status in Ness County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 1,114 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 352 | 31.6% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 762 | 68.4% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Ness County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 762 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $100 to $199 | 92 | 12.1% |
| $200 to $299 | 191 | 25.1% |
| $300 to $399 | 220 | 28.9% |
| $400 or more | 259 | 34.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 339 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Ness County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 352 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 213 | 60.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 67 | 19.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 20 | 5.7% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 2 | 0.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 50 | 14.2% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Ness County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 762 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 403 | 52.9% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 153 | 20.1% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 70 | 9.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 69 | 9.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 3 | 0.4% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 29 | 3.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 35 | 4.6% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Ness County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 183 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 16 | 8.7% |
| $200 to $299 | 34 | 18.6% |
| $300 to $499 | 38 | 20.8% |
| $500 to $749 | 70 | 38.3% |
| $750 to $999 | 19 | 10.4% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 6 | 3.3% |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 513 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 53 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Ness County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 183 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 64 | 35.0% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 10 | 5.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 38 | 20.8% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 19 | 10.4% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 6 | 3.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 46 | 25.1% |
| Not computed | 53 | 0% |