Year Structure Built in Pottawattamie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 39,350 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 66 | 0.2% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 4,200 | 10.7% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 4,275 | 10.9% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 2,608 | 6.6% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 5,328 | 13.5% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 4,456 | 11.3% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 5,756 | 14.6% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 2,104 | 5.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10,557 | 26.8% |
Value in Pottawattamie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 25,709 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 2,052 | 8.0% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 6,801 | 26.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 7,203 | 28.0% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3,827 | 14.9% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 3,696 | 14.4% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 1,625 | 6.3% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 427 | 1.7% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 78 | 0.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 124,700 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Pottawattamie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 16,912 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 32 | 0.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 317 | 1.9% |
| $500 to $699 | 1,131 | 6.7% |
| $700 to $999 | 3,672 | 21.7% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 6,477 | 38.3% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 3,222 | 19.1% |
| $2,000 or more | 2,061 | 12.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,231 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Pottawattamie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 39,350 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 36,472 | 92.7% |
| Vacant housing units | 2,878 | 7.3% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Pottawattamie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 39,350 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 29,171 | 74.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 800 | 2.0% |
| 2 units | 991 | 2.5% |
| 3 or 4 units | 1,201 | 3.1% |
| 5 to 9 units | 1,629 | 4.1% |
| 10 to 19 units | 1,577 | 4.0% |
| 20 or more units | 2,436 | 6.2% |
| Mobile home | 1,530 | 3.9% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 15 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Pottawattamie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 39,350 | 100% |
| 1 room | 618 | 1.6% |
| 2 rooms | 881 | 2.2% |
| 3 rooms | 2,676 | 6.8% |
| 4 rooms | 6,770 | 17.2% |
| 5 rooms | 8,373 | 21.3% |
| 6 rooms | 6,825 | 17.3% |
| 7 rooms | 5,070 | 12.9% |
| 8 rooms | 3,884 | 9.9% |
| 9 rooms or more | 4,253 | 10.8% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Pottawattamie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 39,350 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 727 | 1.8% |
| 1 bedroom | 4,128 | 10.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 12,464 | 31.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 15,625 | 39.7% |
| 4 bedrooms | 5,110 | 13.0% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 1,296 | 3.3% |
Housing Tenure in Pottawattamie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 36,472 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 25,709 | 70.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 10,763 | 29.5% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Pottawattamie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 36,472 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 3,897 | 10.7% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 17,247 | 47.3% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 6,786 | 18.6% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 3,434 | 9.4% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 2,541 | 7.0% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 2,567 | 7.0% |
Vehicles Available in Pottawattamie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 36,472 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 2,233 | 6.1% |
| 1 vehicle available | 11,619 | 31.9% |
| 2 vehicles available | 14,027 | 38.5% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 8,593 | 23.6% |
House Heating Fuel in Pottawattamie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 36,472 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 27,912 | 76.5% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 2,772 | 7.6% |
| Electricity | 4,886 | 13.4% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 100 | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 217 | 0.6% |
| Solar energy | 1 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 481 | 1.3% |
| No fuel used | 103 | 0.3% |
Selected Characteristics in Pottawattamie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 36,472 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 85 | 0.2% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 270 | 0.7% |
| No telephone service available | 538 | 1.5% |
Occupants Per Room in Pottawattamie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 36,472 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 35,607 | 97.6% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 698 | 1.9% |
| 1.51 or more | 167 | 0.5% |
Mortgage Status in Pottawattamie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 25,709 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 16,912 | 65.8% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 8,797 | 34.2% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Pottawattamie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 8,797 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 4 | 0.0% |
| $100 to $199 | 415 | 4.7% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,121 | 12.7% |
| $300 to $399 | 2,529 | 28.7% |
| $400 or more | 4,728 | 53.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 416 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Pottawattamie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 16,850 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 7,452 | 44.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 3,042 | 18.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 1,944 | 11.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 1,066 | 6.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 3,346 | 19.9% |
| Not computed | 62 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Pottawattamie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 8,760 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 3,461 | 39.5% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 1,824 | 20.8% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 1,173 | 13.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 650 | 7.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 499 | 5.7% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 209 | 2.4% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 944 | 10.8% |
| Not computed | 37 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Pottawattamie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 10,330 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 274 | 2.7% |
| $200 to $299 | 430 | 4.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 1,223 | 11.8% |
| $500 to $749 | 3,747 | 36.3% |
| $750 to $999 | 3,290 | 31.8% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,177 | 11.4% |
| $1,500 or more | 189 | 1.8% |
| Median (dollars) | 723 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 433 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Pottawattamie County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 10,184 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 1,397 | 13.7% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 1,080 | 10.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,369 | 13.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 1,399 | 13.7% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 824 | 8.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 4,115 | 40.4% |
| Not computed | 579 | 0% |