Adams County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Adams County is $194,100, which is higher than the state average of $164,900 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Adams County median house value has grown by 76.29% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Adams County is higher than the state average rate of 70.00% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Adams County was built is 1978, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1961 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 29,200 Owner Occupied Houses in Adams County, #6Adams County | 194,100 USD |
Pennsylvania | 164,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Adams County | 76.29% |
Pennsylvania | 70.00% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Adams County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 41,078, see rank, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 37,956, 92.40%, see rank | 88.87% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 29,200, 71.08%, see rank | 61.78% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 8,756, 21.32%, see rank | 27.10% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 3,122, 7.60%, see rank | 11.13% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 406, 0.99%, see rank | 1.77% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 453, 1.10%, see rank | 1.08% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 168, 0.41%, see rank | 0.87% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 961, 2.34%, see rank | 3.08% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 14, 0.03%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,120, 2.73%, see rank | 4.31% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #4Adams County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
1978 | 1961 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Adams County | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 29,200 | 100% | 3,446,230 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 19,047 | 65.23%, see rank | 61.86% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 10,153 | 34.77%, see rank | 38.14% | 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
Adams County | 1,548 USD |
Pennsylvania | 1,443 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Adams County | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 4 | 0.02%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 236 | 1.24%, see rank | 1.71% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 864 | 4.54%, see rank | 5.59% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,059 | 10.81%, see rank | 15.72% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 5,757 | 30.23%, see rank | 30.12% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 5,571 | 29.25%, see rank | 21.20% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 3,744 | 19.66%, see rank | 18.03% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 812 | 4.26%, see rank | 7.50% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Adams County | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Pennsylvania | 22.70% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Adams County | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 914 | 4.80%, see rank | 6.45% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 6,030 | 31.66%, see rank | 34.37% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 5,926 | 31.11%, see rank | 28.10% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 2,518 | 13.22%, see rank | 12.95% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 3,634 | 19.08%, see rank | 17.70% | 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
Adams County | 516 USD |
Pennsylvania | 495 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Adams County | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 250 | 2.46%, see rank | 3.93% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 683 | 6.73%, see rank | 10.62% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 3,829 | 37.71%, see rank | 36.51% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 3,341 | 32.91%, see rank | 26.66% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 2,050 | 20.19%, see rank | 22.28% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Adams County | 13.50% of the Total Income |
Pennsylvania | 13.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Adams County | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 3,513 | 34.60%, see rank | 35.42% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 3,566 | 35.12%, see rank | 33.18% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 1,463 | 14.41%, see rank | 14.06% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 600 | 5.91%, see rank | 6.58% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 971 | 9.56%, see rank | 9.77% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Adams County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 41,078, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 30,774, 74.92%, see rank | 57.06% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 3,127, 7.61%, see rank | 18.34% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 1,343, 3.27%, see rank | 4.68% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 1,088, 2.65%, see rank | 4.14% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 803, 1.95%, see rank | 3.34% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 836, 2.04%, see rank | 8.30% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 3,107, 7.56%, see rank | 4.13% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Adams County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 41,078, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 311, 0.76%, see rank | 1.73% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 499, 1.21%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 1,825, 4.44%, see rank | 7.21% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 4,264, 10.38%, see rank | 12.40% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 7,976, 19.42%, see rank | 16.40% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 9,175, 22.34%, see rank | 21.82% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 6,582, 16.02%, see rank | 14.82% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 4,775, 11.62%, see rank | 10.70% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 5,671, 13.81%, see rank | 13.18% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 6.10, see rank | 6.00 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Adams County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 41,078, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 354, 0.86%, see rank | 1.91% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 2,601, 6.33%, see rank | 10.50% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 7,700, 18.74%, see rank | 23.23% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 21,657, 52.72%, see rank | 43.09% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 7,067, 17.20%, see rank | 17.04% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,699, 4.14%, see rank | 4.22% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Adams County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 37,956, 100% | 4,957,736 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 11,761, 30.99%, see rank | 51.01% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 5,393, 14.21%, see rank | 3.81% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 9,802, 25.82%, see rank | 21.18% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 7,173, 18.90%, see rank | 18.77% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 593, 1.56%, see rank | 1.37% | 0.12% |
Wood | 2,666, 7.02%, see rank | 2.87% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 44, 0.12%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 386, 1.02%, see rank | 0.65% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 138, 0.36%, see rank | 0.30% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Adams County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 7,887, 100% | 1,418,302 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 88, 1.12%, see rank | 1.98% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 202, 2.56%, see rank | 4.36% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 568, 7.20%, see rank | 9.44% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,601, 20.30%, see rank | 19.30% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,962, 37.56%, see rank | 32.15% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,910, 24.22%, see rank | 23.68% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 475, 6.02%, see rank | 5.77% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 81, 1.03%, see rank | 3.33% | 6.10% |
Median | $844, see rank | $832 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Adams County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 37,956, 100% | 4,957,736 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 1,613, 4.25%, see rank | 11.52% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 10,007, 26.36%, see rank | 34.19% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 15,627, 41.17%, see rank | 36.47% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 10,709, 28.21%, see rank | 17.82% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.