Year Structure Built in Ottawa County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,774 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 2 | 0.1% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 217 | 7.8% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 227 | 8.2% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 174 | 6.3% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 237 | 8.5% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 293 | 10.6% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 199 | 7.2% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 179 | 6.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,246 | 44.9% |
Value in Ottawa County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 1,954 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 428 | 21.9% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 713 | 36.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 357 | 18.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 229 | 11.7% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 143 | 7.3% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 57 | 2.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 27 | 1.4% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 84,800 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Ottawa County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,165 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 42 | 3.6% |
| $500 to $699 | 147 | 12.6% |
| $700 to $999 | 310 | 26.6% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 494 | 42.4% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 98 | 8.4% |
| $2,000 or more | 74 | 6.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,070 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Ottawa County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,774 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 2,413 | 87.0% |
| Vacant housing units | 361 | 13.0% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Ottawa County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,774 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 2,359 | 85.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 40 | 1.4% |
| 2 units | 44 | 1.6% |
| 3 or 4 units | 40 | 1.4% |
| 5 to 9 units | 54 | 1.9% |
| 10 to 19 units | 6 | 0.2% |
| 20 or more units | 27 | 1.0% |
| Mobile home | 203 | 7.3% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 1 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Ottawa County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,774 | 100% |
| 1 room | 12 | 0.4% |
| 2 rooms | 21 | 0.8% |
| 3 rooms | 126 | 4.5% |
| 4 rooms | 296 | 10.7% |
| 5 rooms | 500 | 18.0% |
| 6 rooms | 488 | 17.6% |
| 7 rooms | 470 | 16.9% |
| 8 rooms | 365 | 13.2% |
| 9 rooms or more | 496 | 17.9% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Ottawa County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,774 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 12 | 0.4% |
| 1 bedroom | 227 | 8.2% |
| 2 bedrooms | 671 | 24.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,227 | 44.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | 416 | 15.0% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 221 | 8.0% |
Housing Tenure in Ottawa County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,413 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 1,954 | 81.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 459 | 19.0% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Ottawa County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,413 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 168 | 7.0% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 1,073 | 44.5% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 564 | 23.4% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 229 | 9.5% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 176 | 7.3% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 203 | 8.4% |
Vehicles Available in Ottawa County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,413 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 62 | 2.6% |
| 1 vehicle available | 491 | 20.3% |
| 2 vehicles available | 807 | 33.4% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 1,053 | 43.6% |
House Heating Fuel in Ottawa County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,413 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 1,002 | 41.5% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 842 | 34.9% |
| Electricity | 325 | 13.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 23 | 1.0% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 187 | 7.7% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 29 | 1.2% |
| No fuel used | 5 | 0.2% |
Selected Characteristics in Ottawa County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,413 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 0 | 0.0% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 3 | 0.1% |
| No telephone service available | 32 | 1.3% |
Occupants Per Room in Ottawa County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,413 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 2,409 | 99.8% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 4 | 0.2% |
| 1.51 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
Mortgage Status in Ottawa County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 1,954 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,165 | 59.6% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 789 | 40.4% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Ottawa County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 789 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 5 | 0.6% |
| $100 to $199 | 72 | 9.1% |
| $200 to $299 | 117 | 14.8% |
| $300 to $399 | 160 | 20.3% |
| $400 or more | 435 | 55.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 426 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Ottawa County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,165 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 585 | 50.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 158 | 13.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 109 | 9.4% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 79 | 6.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 234 | 20.1% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Ottawa County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 789 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 342 | 43.3% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 140 | 17.7% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 108 | 13.7% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 20 | 2.5% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 64 | 8.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 18 | 2.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 97 | 12.3% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Ottawa County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 393 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 8 | 2.0% |
| $200 to $299 | 25 | 6.4% |
| $300 to $499 | 110 | 28.0% |
| $500 to $749 | 130 | 33.1% |
| $750 to $999 | 81 | 20.6% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 35 | 8.9% |
| $1,500 or more | 4 | 1.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 625 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 66 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Ottawa County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 393 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 89 | 22.6% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 49 | 12.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 81 | 20.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 44 | 11.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 35 | 8.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 95 | 24.2% |
| Not computed | 66 | 0% |