Year Structure Built in Wharton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 17,154 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 34 | 0.2% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,520 | 8.9% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 1,987 | 11.6% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 2,567 | 15.0% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 3,291 | 19.2% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 2,059 | 12.0% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 2,479 | 14.5% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 1,516 | 8.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,701 | 9.9% |
Value in Wharton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 10,125 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 2,503 | 24.7% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 3,128 | 30.9% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,732 | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,253 | 12.4% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 924 | 9.1% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 366 | 3.6% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 169 | 1.7% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 50 | 0.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 87,900 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Wharton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 4,016 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 21 | 0.5% |
| $300 to $499 | 179 | 4.5% |
| $500 to $699 | 267 | 6.6% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,108 | 27.6% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,256 | 31.3% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 670 | 16.7% |
| $2,000 or more | 515 | 12.8% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,163 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Wharton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 17,154 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 14,638 | 85.3% |
| Vacant housing units | 2,516 | 14.7% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Wharton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 17,154 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 12,593 | 73.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 184 | 1.1% |
| 2 units | 364 | 2.1% |
| 3 or 4 units | 303 | 1.8% |
| 5 to 9 units | 244 | 1.4% |
| 10 to 19 units | 301 | 1.8% |
| 20 or more units | 983 | 5.7% |
| Mobile home | 2,153 | 12.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 29 | 0.2% |
Rooms in Wharton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 17,154 | 100% |
| 1 room | 531 | 3.1% |
| 2 rooms | 495 | 2.9% |
| 3 rooms | 992 | 5.8% |
| 4 rooms | 3,396 | 19.8% |
| 5 rooms | 4,227 | 24.6% |
| 6 rooms | 3,695 | 21.5% |
| 7 rooms | 1,565 | 9.1% |
| 8 rooms | 1,296 | 7.6% |
| 9 rooms or more | 957 | 5.6% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Wharton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 17,154 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 531 | 3.1% |
| 1 bedroom | 1,484 | 8.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 4,982 | 29.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | 8,052 | 46.9% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,918 | 11.2% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 187 | 1.1% |
Housing Tenure in Wharton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 14,638 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 10,125 | 69.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,513 | 30.8% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Wharton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 14,638 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 868 | 5.9% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 6,794 | 46.4% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 2,992 | 20.4% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 1,519 | 10.4% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 1,400 | 9.6% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 1,065 | 7.3% |
Vehicles Available in Wharton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 14,638 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 1,069 | 7.3% |
| 1 vehicle available | 5,519 | 37.7% |
| 2 vehicles available | 5,315 | 36.3% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 2,735 | 18.7% |
House Heating Fuel in Wharton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 14,638 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 3,860 | 26.4% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,127 | 7.7% |
| Electricity | 8,743 | 59.7% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 69 | 0.5% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 35 | 0.2% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 759 | 5.2% |
| No fuel used | 45 | 0.3% |
Selected Characteristics in Wharton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 14,638 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 108 | 0.7% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 284 | 1.9% |
| No telephone service available | 335 | 2.3% |
Occupants Per Room in Wharton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 14,638 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 14,138 | 96.6% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 352 | 2.4% |
| 1.51 or more | 148 | 1.0% |
Mortgage Status in Wharton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 10,125 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 4,016 | 39.7% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 6,109 | 60.3% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Wharton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 6,109 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 157 | 2.6% |
| $100 to $199 | 327 | 5.4% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,258 | 20.6% |
| $300 to $399 | 1,198 | 19.6% |
| $400 or more | 3,169 | 51.9% |
| Median (dollars) | 410 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Wharton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 4,016 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 2,120 | 52.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 666 | 16.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 406 | 10.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 207 | 5.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 617 | 15.4% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Wharton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 6,077 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 2,102 | 34.6% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 1,170 | 19.3% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 931 | 15.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 537 | 8.8% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 306 | 5.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 277 | 4.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 754 | 12.4% |
| Not computed | 32 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Wharton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 4,030 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 123 | 3.1% |
| $200 to $299 | 203 | 5.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 721 | 17.9% |
| $500 to $749 | 1,990 | 49.4% |
| $750 to $999 | 770 | 19.1% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 185 | 4.6% |
| $1,500 or more | 38 | 0.9% |
| Median (dollars) | 611 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 483 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Wharton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 3,934 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 678 | 17.2% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 592 | 15.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 284 | 7.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 196 | 5.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 279 | 7.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,905 | 48.4% |
| Not computed | 579 | 0% |