Year Structure Built in Traverse County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,081 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 91 | 4.4% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 177 | 8.5% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 119 | 5.7% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 303 | 14.6% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 192 | 9.2% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 283 | 13.6% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 140 | 6.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 776 | 37.3% |
Value in Traverse County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 1,273 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 498 | 39.1% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 357 | 28.0% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 162 | 12.7% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 125 | 9.8% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 82 | 6.4% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 37 | 2.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 7 | 0.5% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 5 | 0.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 66,300 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Traverse County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 487 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 16 | 3.3% |
| $500 to $699 | 113 | 23.2% |
| $700 to $999 | 141 | 29.0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 151 | 31.0% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 53 | 10.9% |
| $2,000 or more | 13 | 2.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 953 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Traverse County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,081 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 1,569 | 75.4% |
| Vacant housing units | 512 | 24.6% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Traverse County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,081 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 1,788 | 85.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 8 | 0.4% |
| 2 units | 32 | 1.5% |
| 3 or 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 9 units | 29 | 1.4% |
| 10 to 19 units | 99 | 4.8% |
| 20 or more units | 55 | 2.6% |
| Mobile home | 70 | 3.4% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Traverse County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,081 | 100% |
| 1 room | 6 | 0.3% |
| 2 rooms | 68 | 3.3% |
| 3 rooms | 160 | 7.7% |
| 4 rooms | 229 | 11.0% |
| 5 rooms | 355 | 17.1% |
| 6 rooms | 450 | 21.6% |
| 7 rooms | 269 | 12.9% |
| 8 rooms | 204 | 9.8% |
| 9 rooms or more | 340 | 16.3% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Traverse County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,081 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 6 | 0.3% |
| 1 bedroom | 162 | 7.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | 576 | 27.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 823 | 39.5% |
| 4 bedrooms | 370 | 17.8% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 144 | 6.9% |
Housing Tenure in Traverse County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,569 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 1,273 | 81.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 296 | 18.9% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Traverse County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,569 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 100 | 6.4% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 609 | 38.8% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 284 | 18.1% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 178 | 11.3% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 189 | 12.0% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 209 | 13.3% |
Vehicles Available in Traverse County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,569 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 55 | 3.5% |
| 1 vehicle available | 502 | 32.0% |
| 2 vehicles available | 643 | 41.0% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 369 | 23.5% |
House Heating Fuel in Traverse County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,569 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 43 | 2.7% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 744 | 47.4% |
| Electricity | 400 | 25.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 337 | 21.5% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 18 | 1.1% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 26 | 1.7% |
| No fuel used | 1 | 0.1% |
Selected Characteristics in Traverse County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,569 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 4 | 0.3% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 5 | 0.3% |
| No telephone service available | 12 | 0.8% |
Occupants Per Room in Traverse County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,569 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 1,569 | 100.0% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 1.51 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
Mortgage Status in Traverse County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 1,273 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 487 | 38.3% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 786 | 61.7% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Traverse County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 786 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 4 | 0.5% |
| $100 to $199 | 77 | 9.8% |
| $200 to $299 | 144 | 18.3% |
| $300 to $399 | 196 | 24.9% |
| $400 or more | 365 | 46.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 386 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Traverse County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 487 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 254 | 52.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 71 | 14.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 53 | 10.9% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 27 | 5.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 82 | 16.8% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Traverse County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 782 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 323 | 41.3% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 150 | 19.2% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 100 | 12.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 74 | 9.5% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 27 | 3.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 27 | 3.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 81 | 10.4% |
| Not computed | 4 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Traverse County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 228 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 8 | 3.5% |
| $200 to $299 | 37 | 16.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 73 | 32.0% |
| $500 to $749 | 78 | 34.2% |
| $750 to $999 | 13 | 5.7% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 14 | 6.1% |
| $1,500 or more | 5 | 2.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 493 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 68 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Traverse County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 224 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 40 | 17.9% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 36 | 16.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 31 | 13.8% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 12 | 5.4% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 44 | 19.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 61 | 27.2% |
| Not computed | 72 | 0% |