Merrick County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Merrick County is $83,900, which is lower than the state average of $130,100 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Merrick County median house value has grown by 33.81% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Merrick County is lower than the state average rate of 47.84% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Merrick County was built is 1958, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1970 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 2,424 Owner Occupied Houses in Merrick County, #57Merrick County | 83,900 USD |
Nebraska | 130,100 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Merrick County | 33.81% |
Nebraska | 47.84% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Merrick County | Nebraska | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,707, see rank, 100% | 805,256 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 3,331, 89.86%, see rank | 90.82% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 2,424, 65.39%, see rank | 60.36% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 907, 24.47%, see rank | 30.46% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 376, 10.14%, see rank | 9.18% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 40, 1.08%, see rank | 1.91% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 12, 0.32%, see rank | 0.96% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.73% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 137, 3.70%, see rank | 1.83% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 187, 5.04%, see rank | 3.73% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #42Merrick County | Nebraska | U.S. |
1958 | 1970 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Merrick County | % | Nebraska | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 2,424 | 100% | 486,036 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 1,238 | 51.07%, see rank | 62.66% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 1,186 | 48.93%, see rank | 37.34% | 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
Merrick County | 968 USD |
Nebraska | 1,279 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Merrick County | % | Nebraska | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 56 | 4.52%, see rank | 1.61% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 200 | 16.16%, see rank | 6.31% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 412 | 33.28%, see rank | 19.46% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 399 | 32.23%, see rank | 38.03% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 134 | 10.82%, see rank | 19.60% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 37 | 2.99%, see rank | 11.42% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 3.38% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Merrick County | 19.40% of the Total Income |
Nebraska | 20.70% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Merrick County | % | Nebraska | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 118 | 9.53%, see rank | 6.39% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 527 | 42.57%, see rank | 41.12% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 344 | 27.79%, see rank | 28.24% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 102 | 8.24%, see rank | 11.18% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 143 | 11.55%, see rank | 12.75% | 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
Merrick County | 415 USD |
Nebraska | 468 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Merrick County | % | Nebraska | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 71 | 5.99%, see rank | 5.02% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 196 | 16.53%, see rank | 11.96% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 546 | 46.04%, see rank | 39.82% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 233 | 19.65%, see rank | 27.29% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 140 | 11.80%, see rank | 15.92% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Merrick County | 12.10% of the Total Income |
Nebraska | 12.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Merrick County | % | Nebraska | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 467 | 39.38%, see rank | 40.13% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 429 | 36.17%, see rank | 34.58% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 162 | 13.66%, see rank | 12.15% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 70 | 5.90%, see rank | 4.79% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 56 | 4.72%, see rank | 7.49% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Merrick County | Nebraska | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,707, 100% | 805,256 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 2,962, 79.90%, see rank | 72.59% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 40, 1.08%, see rank | 3.84% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 151, 4.07%, see rank | 2.00% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 26, 0.70%, see rank | 2.61% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 77, 2.08%, see rank | 4.03% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 82, 2.21%, see rank | 11.30% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 369, 9.95%, see rank | 3.65% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Merrick County | Nebraska | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,707, 100% | 805,256 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.32% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 45, 1.21%, see rank | 2.62% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 251, 6.77%, see rank | 8.07% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 491, 13.25%, see rank | 14.08% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 624, 16.83%, see rank | 16.93% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 767, 20.69%, see rank | 16.26% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 608, 16.40%, see rank | 13.12% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 442, 11.92%, see rank | 10.95% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 479, 12.92%, see rank | 16.66% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 6.10, see rank | 5.90 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Merrick County | Nebraska | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,707, 100% | 805,256 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.53% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 225, 6.07%, see rank | 11.25% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 1,101, 29.70%, see rank | 26.58% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 1,563, 42.16%, see rank | 37.51% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 634, 17.10%, see rank | 17.56% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 184, 4.96%, see rank | 5.56% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Merrick County | Nebraska | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,331, 100% | 731,347 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 1,582, 47.49%, see rank | 62.61% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 652, 19.57%, see rank | 7.68% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 924, 27.74%, see rank | 26.70% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 28, 0.84%, see rank | 0.51% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 102, 3.06%, see rank | 1.42% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 37, 1.11%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 6, 0.18%, see rank | 0.28% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Merrick County | Nebraska | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 779, 100% | 230,162 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 4, 0.51%, see rank | 1.82% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 11, 1.41%, see rank | 3.55% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 244, 31.32%, see rank | 14.03% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 245, 31.45%, see rank | 27.42% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 157, 20.15%, see rank | 33.64% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 108, 13.86%, see rank | 15.51% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 4, 0.51%, see rank | 2.30% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 6, 0.77%, see rank | 1.73% | 6.10% |
Median | $550, see rank | $721 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Merrick County | Nebraska | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 3,331, 100% | 731,347 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 133, 3.99%, see rank | 5.65% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 910, 27.32%, see rank | 30.01% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 1,100, 33.02%, see rank | 39.57% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,188, 35.66%, see rank | 24.77% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.