Mcdowell County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Mcdowell County is $38,100, which is much lower than the state average of $100,200 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Mcdowell County median house value has grown by 68.58% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Mcdowell County is higher than the state average rate of 37.64% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Mcdowell County was built is 1955, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1973 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 6,532 Owner Occupied Houses in Mcdowell County, #55Mcdowell County | 38,100 USD |
West Virginia | 100,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Mcdowell County | 68.58% |
West Virginia | 37.64% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Mcdowell County | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 11,253, see rank, 100% | 883,197 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 8,386, 74.52%, see rank | 84.05% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 6,532, 58.05%, see rank | 61.32% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 1,854, 16.48%, see rank | 22.73% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 2,867, 25.48%, see rank | 15.95% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 167, 1.48%, see rank | 1.96% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 122, 1.08%, see rank | 1.25% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 199, 1.77%, see rank | 1.23% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 479, 4.26%, see rank | 5.10% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 11, 0.10%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,889, 16.79%, see rank | 6.38% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #54Mcdowell County | West Virginia | U.S. |
1955 | 1973 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Mcdowell County | % | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 6,532 | 100% | 541,607 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 1,131 | 17.31%, see rank | 48.57% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 5,401 | 82.69%, see rank | 51.43% | 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
Mcdowell County | 703 USD |
West Virginia | 971 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Mcdowell County | % | West Virginia | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 26 | 2.30%, see rank | 0.59% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 149 | 13.17%, see rank | 5.60% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 385 | 34.04%, see rank | 16.18% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 471 | 41.64%, see rank | 30.40% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 62 | 5.48%, see rank | 28.83% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 38 | 3.36%, see rank | 10.91% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 6.04% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.46% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Mcdowell County | 18.80% of the Total Income |
West Virginia | 19.40% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Mcdowell County | % | West Virginia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 202 | 17.86%, see rank | 10.72% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 401 | 35.46%, see rank | 41.26% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 205 | 18.13%, see rank | 23.52% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 134 | 11.85%, see rank | 10.28% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 173 | 15.30%, see rank | 13.74% | 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
Mcdowell County | 236 USD |
West Virginia | 292 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Mcdowell County | % | West Virginia | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 2,108 | 39.03%, see rank | 21.89% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 1,503 | 27.83%, see rank | 30.80% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,473 | 27.27%, see rank | 36.51% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 266 | 4.93%, see rank | 8.05% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 51 | 0.94%, see rank | 2.75% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Mcdowell County | 11.00% of the Total Income |
West Virginia | 10.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Mcdowell County | % | West Virginia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,434 | 45.07%, see rank | 51.65% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,697 | 31.42%, see rank | 28.82% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 551 | 10.20%, see rank | 9.71% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 285 | 5.28%, see rank | 3.57% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 295 | 5.46%, see rank | 5.00% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Mcdowell County | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 11,253, 100% | 883,197 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 7,705, 68.47%, see rank | 70.53% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 178, 1.58%, see rank | 2.00% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 98, 0.87%, see rank | 2.18% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 99, 0.88%, see rank | 2.80% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 54, 0.48%, see rank | 2.95% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 202, 1.80%, see rank | 4.17% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 2,917, 25.92%, see rank | 15.37% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Mcdowell County | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 11,253, 100% | 883,197 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 197, 1.75%, see rank | 1.48% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 68, 0.60%, see rank | 1.41% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 355, 3.15%, see rank | 5.59% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 2,116, 18.80%, see rank | 15.81% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 3,068, 27.26%, see rank | 22.26% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 2,514, 22.34%, see rank | 20.46% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 1,094, 9.72%, see rank | 13.94% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 907, 8.06%, see rank | 9.00% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 934, 8.30%, see rank | 10.07% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.40, see rank | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Mcdowell County | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 11,253, 100% | 883,197 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 197, 1.75%, see rank | 1.59% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 565, 5.02%, see rank | 7.38% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 4,015, 35.68%, see rank | 28.65% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 4,609, 40.96%, see rank | 46.46% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,360, 12.09%, see rank | 12.87% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 507, 4.51%, see rank | 3.04% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Mcdowell County | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 8,386, 100% | 742,359 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 947, 11.29%, see rank | 41.48% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 317, 3.78%, see rank | 4.38% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 5,231, 62.38%, see rank | 42.94% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 501, 5.97%, see rank | 3.16% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 1,056, 12.59%, see rank | 0.66% | 0.12% |
Wood | 286, 3.41%, see rank | 6.53% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 37, 0.44%, see rank | 0.63% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 11, 0.13%, see rank | 0.19% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Mcdowell County | West Virginia | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 1,181, 100% | 168,111 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 60, 5.08%, see rank | 3.21% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 134, 11.35%, see rank | 6.58% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 391, 33.11%, see rank | 18.98% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 447, 37.85%, see rank | 32.07% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 85, 7.20%, see rank | 27.23% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 64, 5.42%, see rank | 9.95% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.35% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.62% | 6.10% |
Median | $502, see rank | $630 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Mcdowell County | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 8,386, 100% | 742,359 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 1,143, 13.63%, see rank | 8.67% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 3,259, 38.86%, see rank | 35.56% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 2,684, 32.01%, see rank | 37.42% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,300, 15.50%, see rank | 18.35% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.