Helena, Montana Housing Profile

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Helena, Montana Housing

Authoritative all the most Take into consideration household information of Helena, Montana, stated below. Housing tenure in Helena, Montana can be described by the following figures: owner-occupied housing units ammount to approximately six thousand, six hundred and eight, which makes ninety-five point two four percent, while renter-occupied housing units figure is 4,933 that is forty point seven one percent from total amount.

	Helena, Montana	%, Helena, Montana	United States
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households	11,541		105,480,101
Family households (families)	6,478	56.13%	68.06%
- - With own children under 18 years	3,133	27.15%	32.79%
- Married-couple family	4,900	42.46%	51.66%
- - With own children under 18 years	2,048	17.75%	23.55%
- Female householder, no husband present	1,200	10.4%	12.23%
- - With own children under 18 years	855	7.41%	7.17%
Nonfamily households	5,063	43.87%	31.94%
- Householder living alone	4,324	37.47%	25.82%
- - Householder 65 years and over	1,306	11.32%	9.22%
Households with individuals under 18 years	3,294	28.54%	36.05%
Households with individuals 65 years and over	2,470	21.4%	23.39%
Average household size	2.14		2.59
Average family size	2.83		3.14
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units	12,133		115,904,641
- Occupied housing units	11,541	95.24%	91.01%
- Vacant housing units	592	4.89%	8.99%
- For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use	61	0.5%	3.09%
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)	1.4		1.7
Rental vacancy rate (percent)	5.3		6.8
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units	11,541		105,480,101
- - Owner-occupied housing units	6,608	54.53%	60.24%
- - Renter-occupied housing units	4,933	40.71%	30.77%
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	2.35		2.69
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	1.86		2.40
Total housing units	12,118		115,904,641
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached	6,583	54.32%	60.28%
1-unit, attached	488	4.03%	5.56%
2 units	903	7.45%	4.31%
3 or 4 units	1,495	12.34%	4.74%
5 to 9 units	586	4.84%	4.67%
10 to 19 units	540	4.46%	4.0%
20 or more units	786	6.49%	8.63%
Mobile home	737	6.08%	7.57%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0		0.23%
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to March 2000	116	0.96%	2.38%
1995 to 1998	644	5.31%	7.32%
1990 to 1994	537	4.43%	7.31%
1980 to 1989	1,329	10.97%	15.81%
1970 to 1979	2,537	20.94%	18.5%
1960 to 1969	1,359	11.21%	13.73%
1940 to 1959	2,221	18.33%	19.97%
1939 or earlier	3,375	27.85%	15.0%
ROOMS
1 room	435	3.59%	2.2%
2 rooms	694	5.73%	4.81%
3 rooms	1,146	9.46%	9.84%
4 rooms	2,410	19.89%	15.97%
5 rooms	2,070	17.08%	20.89%
6 rooms	1,447	11.94%	18.45%
7 rooms	1,298	10.71%	12.06%
8 rooms	1,137	9.38%	8.06%
9 or more rooms	1,481	12.22%	7.7%
Median (rooms)	5.2		5.3
Occupied Housing Units	11,520		105,480,101
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
1999 to March 2000	2,833	24.55%	19.95%
1995 to 1998	3,389	29.36%	28.9%
1990 to 1994	1,864	16.15%	16.07%
1980 to 1989	1,739	15.07%	15.58%
1970 to 1979	827	7.17%	9.86%
1969 or earlier	868	7.52%	9.65%
VEHICLES AVAILABLE
None	1,107	9.61%	10.3%
1	4,509	39.14%	34.25%
2	4,151	36.03%	38.36%
3 or more	1,753	15.22%	17.1%
HOUSE HEATING FUEL
Utility gas	8,969	77.86%	51.22%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	125	1.09%	6.52%
Electricity	2,141	18.59%	30.35%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	13	0.11%	8.97%
Coal or coke	0		0.14%
Wood	115	1.0%	1.68%
Solar energy	0		0.04%
Other fuel	122	1.06%	0.39%
No fuel used	35	0.3%	0.69%

	Helena, Montana	%, Helena, Montana	United States
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Lacking complete plumbing facilities	32		670,986
Lacking complete kitchen facilities	69		715,535
No telephone service	245		2,570,705
OCCUPANTS PER ROOM
Occupied housing units	11,520		105,480,101
1.00 or less	11,261	97.75%	94.26%
1.01 to 1.50	187	1.62%	3.02%
1.51 or more	72	0.63%	2.72%
Specified owner-occupied units	5,410		55,212,108
VALUE
Less than $50,000	113	2.09%	9.89%
$50,000 to $99,999	1,915	35.4%	30.39%
$100,000 to $149,999	2,266	41.89%	23.75%
$150,000 to $199,999	631	11.66%	14.63%
$200,000 to $299,999	364	6.73%	11.92%
$300,000 to $499,999	97	1.79%	6.49%
$500,000 to $999,999	15	0.28%	2.37%
$1,000,000 or more	9	0.17%	0.57%
Median (dollars)	113,000		119,600
MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
With a mortgage	3,637	67.23%	70.03%
- Less than $300	8	0.15%	0.46%
- $300 to $499	164	3.03%	3.89%
- $500 to $699	441	8.15%	8.95%
- $700 to $999	1,510	27.91%	17.41%
- $1,000 to $1,499	1,156	21.37%	21.15%
- $1,500 to $1,999	209	3.86%	10.06%
- $2,000 or more	149	2.75%	8.09%
- Median (dollars)	937		1,088
Not mortgaged	1,773	32.77%	29.97%
- Median (dollars)	320		295
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent	2,009	37.13%	36.52%
15 to 19 percent	1,114	20.59%	17.5%
20 to 24 percent	783	14.47%	13.92%
25 to 29 percent	488	9.02%	9.44%
30 to 34 percent	289	5.34%	6.02%
35 percent or more	727	13.44%	15.79%
Not computed	0		0.8%
Specified renter-occupied units	4,948		35,199,502
GROSS RENT
Less than $200	466	9.42%	5.24%
$200 to $299	458	9.26%	5.17%
$300 to $499	2,264	45.76%	21.99%
$500 to $749	1,292	26.11%	33.69%
$750 to $999	268	5.42%	17.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	31	0.63%	8.68%
$1,500 or more	8	0.16%	2.91%
No cash rent	161	3.25%	5.15%
Median (dollars)	442		602
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent	931	18.82%	18.1%
15 to 19 percent	806	16.29%	14.31%
20 to 24 percent	726	14.67%	12.78%
25 to 29 percent	489	9.88%	10.42%
30 to 34 percent	310	6.27%	7.34%
35 percent or more	1,421	28.72%	29.5%
Not computed	265	5.36%	7.55%

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