Blue Grass, IA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Blue Grass is $136,400, which is higher than the state average of $126,300 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Blue Grass median house value has grown by 50.55% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Blue Grass is lower than the state average rate of 53.09% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Blue Grass was built is 1972, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1966 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 552 Owner Occupied Houses in Blue Grass, IA, #126Blue Grass, IA | 136,400 USD |
Iowa | 126,300 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Blue Grass, IA | 50.55% |
Iowa | 53.09% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Blue Grass, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 619, see rank, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 610, 98.55%, see rank | 91.40% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 552, 89.18%, see rank | 65.64% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 58, 9.37%, see rank | 25.76% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 9, 1.45%, see rank | 8.60% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.72% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.79% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.48% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 9, 1.45%, see rank | 3.45% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #113Blue Grass, IA | Iowa | U.S. |
1972 | 1966 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Blue Grass, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 552 | 100% | 884,984 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 357 | 64.67%, see rank | 61.75% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 195 | 35.33%, see rank | 38.25% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Blue Grass, IA | 1,173 USD |
Iowa | 1,181 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Blue Grass, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 5 | 1.40%, see rank | 2.39% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 9 | 2.52%, see rank | 8.63% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 123 | 34.45%, see rank | 23.95% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 107 | 29.97%, see rank | 35.90% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 79 | 22.13%, see rank | 17.17% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 34 | 9.52%, see rank | 9.44% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 2.31% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Blue Grass, IA | 19.00% of the Total Income |
Iowa | 20.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Blue Grass, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 33 | 9.24%, see rank | 7.42% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 163 | 45.66%, see rank | 42.29% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 77 | 21.57%, see rank | 27.59% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 34 | 9.52%, see rank | 10.63% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 47 | 13.17%, see rank | 11.73% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Blue Grass, IA | 445 USD |
Iowa | 431 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Blue Grass, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 10 | 5.13%, see rank | 5.58% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 16 | 8.21%, see rank | 14.17% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 107 | 54.87%, see rank | 45.62% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 54 | 27.69%, see rank | 23.27% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 8 | 4.10%, see rank | 11.37% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Blue Grass, IA | 10.00% of the Total Income |
Iowa | 11.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Blue Grass, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 103 | 52.82%, see rank | 43.38% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 48 | 24.62%, see rank | 32.92% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 14 | 7.18%, see rank | 11.83% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 15 | 7.69%, see rank | 4.69% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 12 | 6.15%, see rank | 6.38% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Blue Grass, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 619, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 524, 84.65%, see rank | 73.88% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 55, 8.89%, see rank | 3.72% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 11, 1.78%, see rank | 2.37% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 15, 2.42%, see rank | 3.38% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 3, 0.48%, see rank | 3.70% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 2, 0.32%, see rank | 9.11% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 9, 1.45%, see rank | 3.84% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Blue Grass, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 619, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.15% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.07% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 17, 2.75%, see rank | 7.28% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 21, 3.39%, see rank | 14.50% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 214, 34.57%, see rank | 18.57% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 120, 19.39%, see rank | 17.20% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 40, 6.46%, see rank | 13.83% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 81, 13.09%, see rank | 10.61% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 126, 20.36%, see rank | 14.79% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 6.00, see rank | 5.90 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Blue Grass, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 619, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.33% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 5, 0.81%, see rank | 9.36% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 147, 23.75%, see rank | 28.37% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 341, 55.09%, see rank | 38.82% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 104, 16.80%, see rank | 17.31% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 22, 3.55%, see rank | 4.82% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Blue Grass, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 610, 100% | 1,232,228 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 538, 88.20%, see rank | 63.45% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 11, 1.80%, see rank | 13.26% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 43, 7.05%, see rank | 19.45% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.74% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 8, 1.31%, see rank | 1.64% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.93% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 10, 1.64%, see rank | 0.49% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Blue Grass, IA | Iowa | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 51, 100% | 324,469 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.67% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 4.14% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 3, 5.88%, see rank | 16.06% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 12, 23.53%, see rank | 29.77% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 33, 64.71%, see rank | 31.63% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 3, 5.88%, see rank | 12.90% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.30% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.53% | 6.10% |
Median | $740, see rank | $689 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Blue Grass, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 610, 100% | 1,232,228 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 9, 1.48%, see rank | 5.69% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 133, 21.80%, see rank | 30.25% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 283, 46.39%, see rank | 39.60% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 185, 30.33%, see rank | 24.45% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.