Year Structure Built in Ward County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 4,703 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 247 | 5.3% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 185 | 3.9% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 568 | 12.1% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 879 | 18.7% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 977 | 20.8% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 1,146 | 24.4% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 476 | 10.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 225 | 4.8% |
Value in Ward County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 2,976 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 1,415 | 47.5% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 945 | 31.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 262 | 8.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 181 | 6.1% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 90 | 3.0% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 61 | 2.0% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 22 | 0.7% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 52,200 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Ward County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 915 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 66 | 7.2% |
| $500 to $699 | 150 | 16.4% |
| $700 to $999 | 312 | 34.1% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 241 | 26.3% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 121 | 13.2% |
| $2,000 or more | 25 | 2.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 925 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Ward County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 4,703 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 3,934 | 83.6% |
| Vacant housing units | 769 | 16.4% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Ward County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 4,703 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 3,553 | 75.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 51 | 1.1% |
| 2 units | 74 | 1.6% |
| 3 or 4 units | 158 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 9 units | 34 | 0.7% |
| 10 to 19 units | 75 | 1.6% |
| 20 or more units | 108 | 2.3% |
| Mobile home | 650 | 13.8% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Ward County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 4,703 | 100% |
| 1 room | 150 | 3.2% |
| 2 rooms | 40 | 0.9% |
| 3 rooms | 305 | 6.5% |
| 4 rooms | 906 | 19.3% |
| 5 rooms | 1,278 | 27.2% |
| 6 rooms | 856 | 18.2% |
| 7 rooms | 604 | 12.8% |
| 8 rooms | 329 | 7.0% |
| 9 rooms or more | 235 | 5.0% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Ward County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 4,703 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 152 | 3.2% |
| 1 bedroom | 351 | 7.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,293 | 27.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 2,312 | 49.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | 581 | 12.4% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 14 | 0.3% |
Housing Tenure in Ward County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,934 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 2,976 | 75.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 958 | 24.4% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Ward County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,934 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 422 | 10.7% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 1,739 | 44.2% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 603 | 15.3% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 465 | 11.8% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 370 | 9.4% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 335 | 8.5% |
Vehicles Available in Ward County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,934 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 258 | 6.6% |
| 1 vehicle available | 1,370 | 34.8% |
| 2 vehicles available | 1,385 | 35.2% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 921 | 23.4% |
House Heating Fuel in Ward County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,934 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 1,829 | 46.5% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 148 | 3.8% |
| Electricity | 1,889 | 48.0% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 15 | 0.4% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 25 | 0.6% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 28 | 0.7% |
| No fuel used | 0 | 0.0% |
Selected Characteristics in Ward County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,934 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 34 | 0.9% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 64 | 1.6% |
| No telephone service available | 185 | 4.7% |
Occupants Per Room in Ward County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,934 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 3,810 | 96.8% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 82 | 2.1% |
| 1.51 or more | 42 | 1.1% |
Mortgage Status in Ward County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 2,976 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 915 | 30.7% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,061 | 69.3% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Ward County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,061 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 26 | 1.3% |
| $100 to $199 | 443 | 21.5% |
| $200 to $299 | 523 | 25.4% |
| $300 to $399 | 426 | 20.7% |
| $400 or more | 643 | 31.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 309 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Ward County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 900 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 585 | 65.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 90 | 10.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 56 | 6.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 65 | 7.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 104 | 11.6% |
| Not computed | 15 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Ward County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 2,053 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 927 | 45.2% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 476 | 23.2% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 130 | 6.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 146 | 7.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 93 | 4.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 59 | 2.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 222 | 10.8% |
| Not computed | 8 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Ward County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 774 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 82 | 10.6% |
| $200 to $299 | 59 | 7.6% |
| $300 to $499 | 101 | 13.0% |
| $500 to $749 | 461 | 59.6% |
| $750 to $999 | 61 | 7.9% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 10 | 1.3% |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 545 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 184 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Ward County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 774 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 247 | 31.9% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 100 | 12.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 40 | 5.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 140 | 18.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 53 | 6.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 194 | 25.1% |
| Not computed | 184 | 0% |