Year Structure Built in Spirit Lake City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,555 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 434 | 17.0% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 139 | 5.4% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 288 | 11.3% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 443 | 17.3% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 398 | 15.6% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 305 | 11.9% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 113 | 4.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 435 | 17.0% |
Value in Spirit Lake City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 1,545 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 156 | 10.1% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 233 | 15.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 578 | 37.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 287 | 18.6% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 158 | 10.2% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 114 | 7.4% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 19 | 1.2% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 135,300 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Spirit Lake City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,020 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 30 | 2.9% |
| $500 to $699 | 46 | 4.5% |
| $700 to $999 | 287 | 28.1% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 402 | 39.4% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 190 | 18.6% |
| $2,000 or more | 65 | 6.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,177 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Spirit Lake City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,555 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 2,249 | 88.0% |
| Vacant housing units | 306 | 12.0% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Spirit Lake City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,555 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 1,657 | 64.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 83 | 3.2% |
| 2 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3 or 4 units | 220 | 8.6% |
| 5 to 9 units | 223 | 8.7% |
| 10 to 19 units | 28 | 1.1% |
| 20 or more units | 219 | 8.6% |
| Mobile home | 125 | 4.9% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Spirit Lake City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,555 | 100% |
| 1 room | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 rooms | 108 | 4.2% |
| 3 rooms | 216 | 8.5% |
| 4 rooms | 333 | 13.0% |
| 5 rooms | 688 | 26.9% |
| 6 rooms | 231 | 9.0% |
| 7 rooms | 264 | 10.3% |
| 8 rooms | 294 | 11.5% |
| 9 rooms or more | 421 | 16.5% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Spirit Lake City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,555 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 0 | 0.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 298 | 11.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 956 | 37.4% |
| 3 bedrooms | 867 | 33.9% |
| 4 bedrooms | 332 | 13.0% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 102 | 4.0% |
Housing Tenure in Spirit Lake City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,249 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 1,545 | 68.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 704 | 31.3% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Spirit Lake City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,249 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 294 | 13.1% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 1,188 | 52.8% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 372 | 16.5% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 179 | 8.0% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 172 | 7.6% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 44 | 2.0% |
Vehicles Available in Spirit Lake City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,249 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 100 | 4.4% |
| 1 vehicle available | 663 | 29.5% |
| 2 vehicles available | 1,088 | 48.4% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 398 | 17.7% |
House Heating Fuel in Spirit Lake City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,249 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 1,712 | 76.1% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 0 | 0.0% |
| Electricity | 537 | 23.9% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 0 | 0.0% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 0 | 0.0% |
| No fuel used | 0 | 0.0% |
Selected Characteristics in Spirit Lake City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,249 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 0 | 0.0% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 0 | 0.0% |
| No telephone service available | 34 | 1.5% |
Occupants Per Room in Spirit Lake City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,249 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 2,243 | 99.7% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 6 | 0.3% |
| 1.51 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
Mortgage Status in Spirit Lake City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 1,545 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,020 | 66.0% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 525 | 34.0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Spirit Lake City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 525 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $100 to $199 | 17 | 3.2% |
| $200 to $299 | 140 | 26.7% |
| $300 to $399 | 115 | 21.9% |
| $400 or more | 253 | 48.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 392 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Spirit Lake City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,020 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 311 | 30.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 377 | 37.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 131 | 12.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 90 | 8.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 111 | 10.9% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Spirit Lake City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 525 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 255 | 48.6% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 87 | 16.6% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 66 | 12.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 26 | 5.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 91 | 17.3% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Spirit Lake City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 704 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 59 | 8.4% |
| $200 to $299 | 53 | 7.5% |
| $300 to $499 | 154 | 21.9% |
| $500 to $749 | 270 | 38.4% |
| $750 to $999 | 117 | 16.6% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 51 | 7.2% |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 557 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 0 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Spirit Lake City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 689 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 137 | 19.9% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 126 | 18.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 83 | 12.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 35 | 5.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 23 | 3.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 285 | 41.4% |
| Not computed | 15 | 0% |