Wells County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Wells County is $114,000, which is lower than the state average of $122,700 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Wells County median house value has grown by 29.69% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Wells County is about the same as the state average rate of 30.12% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Wells County was built is 1970, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1972 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 8,694 Owner Occupied Houses in Wells County, #37Wells County | 114,000 USD |
Indiana | 122,700 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Wells County | 29.69% |
Indiana | 30.12% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Wells County | Indiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 11,702, see rank, 100% | 2,811,617 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 10,952, 93.59%, see rank | 88.64% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 8,694, 74.29%, see rank | 61.56% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 2,258, 19.30%, see rank | 27.07% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 750, 6.41%, see rank | 11.36% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 254, 2.17%, see rank | 2.40% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 127, 1.09%, see rank | 1.47% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 137, 1.17%, see rank | 1.24% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.64% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 232, 1.98%, see rank | 4.59% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #48Wells County | Indiana | U.S. |
1970 | 1972 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Wells County | % | Indiana | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 8,694 | 100% | 1,730,954 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 5,781 | 66.49%, see rank | 68.12% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 2,913 | 33.51%, see rank | 31.88% | 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
Wells County | 973 USD |
Indiana | 1,119 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Wells County | % | Indiana | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 27 | 0.47%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 281 | 4.86%, see rank | 3.15% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 876 | 15.15%, see rank | 9.90% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,848 | 31.97%, see rank | 26.58% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,839 | 31.81%, see rank | 35.46% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 612 | 10.59%, see rank | 14.79% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 270 | 4.67%, see rank | 7.60% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 28 | 0.48%, see rank | 2.17% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Wells County | 18.70% of the Total Income |
Indiana | 20.40% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Wells County | % | Indiana | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 582 | 10.07%, see rank | 7.60% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 2,639 | 45.65%, see rank | 41.01% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 1,190 | 20.58%, see rank | 26.38% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 640 | 11.07%, see rank | 10.90% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 720 | 12.45%, see rank | 13.68% | 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
Wells County | 323 USD |
Indiana | 375 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Wells County | % | Indiana | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 392 | 13.46%, see rank | 8.65% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 865 | 29.69%, see rank | 22.03% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,176 | 40.37%, see rank | 44.41% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 329 | 11.29%, see rank | 17.12% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 151 | 5.18%, see rank | 7.80% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Wells County | 10.00% of the Total Income |
Indiana | 10.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Wells County | % | Indiana | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,494 | 51.29%, see rank | 45.90% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 783 | 26.88%, see rank | 31.56% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 334 | 11.47%, see rank | 10.56% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 110 | 3.78%, see rank | 4.39% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 161 | 5.53%, see rank | 6.50% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Wells County | Indiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 11,702, 100% | 2,811,617 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 9,513, 81.29%, see rank | 72.70% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 101, 0.86%, see rank | 3.65% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 263, 2.25%, see rank | 2.59% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 229, 1.96%, see rank | 3.58% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 452, 3.86%, see rank | 4.55% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 541, 4.62%, see rank | 7.83% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 603, 5.15%, see rank | 5.11% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Wells County | Indiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 11,702, 100% | 2,811,617 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 170, 1.45%, see rank | 1.26% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 199, 1.70%, see rank | 1.46% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 694, 5.93%, see rank | 6.64% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 986, 8.43%, see rank | 14.31% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 1,965, 16.79%, see rank | 21.67% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 2,530, 21.62%, see rank | 20.12% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 2,240, 19.14%, see rank | 13.67% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,252, 10.70%, see rank | 9.17% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,666, 14.24%, see rank | 11.69% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 6.20, see rank | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Wells County | Indiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 11,702, 100% | 2,811,617 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 171, 1.46%, see rank | 1.38% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 860, 7.35%, see rank | 9.26% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 2,377, 20.31%, see rank | 26.57% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 6,028, 51.51%, see rank | 44.05% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,986, 16.97%, see rank | 15.33% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 280, 2.39%, see rank | 3.40% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Wells County | Indiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 10,952, 100% | 2,492,183 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 5,417, 49.46%, see rank | 61.00% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,555, 14.20%, see rank | 7.17% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 3,152, 28.78%, see rank | 27.77% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 268, 2.45%, see rank | 0.96% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 26, 0.24%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.12% |
Wood | 259, 2.36%, see rank | 2.21% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 71, 0.65%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 150, 1.37%, see rank | 0.46% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 54, 0.49%, see rank | 0.27% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Wells County | Indiana | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 2,071, 100% | 716,461 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 44, 2.12%, see rank | 1.90% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 100, 4.83%, see rank | 3.46% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 501, 24.19%, see rank | 10.51% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 773, 37.32%, see rank | 27.49% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 461, 22.26%, see rank | 37.65% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 163, 7.87%, see rank | 15.48% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.39% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 29, 1.40%, see rank | 1.13% | 6.10% |
Median | $596, see rank | $741 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Wells County | Indiana | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 10,952, 100% | 2,492,183 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 514, 4.69%, see rank | 6.86% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 3,159, 28.84%, see rank | 32.87% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 4,115, 37.57%, see rank | 38.90% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 3,164, 28.89%, see rank | 21.37% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.