Independence township-Schuyler County Missouri Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Independence township-Schuyler County Missouri housing market data taken from the most recent 2019 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Independence township-Schuyler County depicts it has a housing units of 146 which is the second smallest when sorted by housing units of all the other places in the local area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Independence township-Schuyler County housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Independence township-Schuyler County shows it has a housing density of 2.6 which is the smallest in terms of housing density of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Memphis which shows a density of 652.0 ( substantially bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.6, Independence township-Schuyler County is approximately a twelfth the size. Also, versus the state of Missouri, housing density of 40.4, Independence township-Schuyler County is only about 6.4% the size.

In Figure 4, Independence township-Schuyler County area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Independence township-Schuyler County depicts it has a change in the housing units of 2.8% which is the third most of all other places in the area. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Downing which shows a housing units of 22.6% ( appreciably bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 4.9%, Independence township-Schuyler County is approximately half the size. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, change in the housing units of 2.3%, Independence township-Schuyler County is 21.5% larger.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Independence township-Schuyler County depicts it has a renter percent of 33.7% which is the second smallest in terms of renter percent of all the other places in the greater region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has an owner percent of 66.3% which is the second most owner percent of all the places in the greater Independence township-Schuyler County region.

Independence township-Schuyler County Missouri Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Independence township-Schuyler County home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Independence township-Schuyler County shows it has a median home price of $123,800 which is more than all other places in the metro area.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Independence township-Schuyler County has the percentage of home price worth less than $50,000 the second smallest in order of home price worth less than $50,000 of all the other places in the local area at 16% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 at 20% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $100,000 to $200,000 at 39% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $200,000 to $300,000 at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $500,000 to $750,000 at 7% of the total and is ranked #1.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Independence township-Schuyler County shows it has a median ownership cost of $490 which is less than most other places in the metro area. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Independence township-Schuyler County metro area. it has a cost as a percent of household income of 15% which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Independence township-Schuyler County shows it has a median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of 385% which is the highest of all places in the local area.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Independence township-Schuyler County depicts it has a median housing cost of $1,354 which is the largest of all places in the greater Independence township-Schuyler County region. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a median housing cost of $300 which is in the middle range of other places in the surrounding region.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Independence township-Schuyler County has one of the largest proportions of owner cost less than $300 at 29% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Queen City with 42%. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area as measured by owner cost between $500 and $700 at 16% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in order of owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the greater region in order of owner cost between $700 and $1,000 at 9% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 16% of the total and is ranked #1.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Independence township-Schuyler County shows it has a cost as a percent of household income of 15% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Lancaster which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 22% (50.7% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Independence township-Schuyler County depicts it has a cost as a percent of household income of 14% which is the third most cost as a percent of household income of all other places in the greater Independence township-Schuyler County region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Queen City which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 17% (23.2% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Independence township-Schuyler County has the smallest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 14% of the total.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Independence township-Schuyler County has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $300 and $500 at 14% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 11% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a median real estate taxes paid of $1,040 which is the most of all places in the greater Independence township-Schuyler County region. Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,375, Independence township-Schuyler County is approximately half the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Missouri, median real estate taxes paid of $1,470, Independence township-Schuyler County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 22 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities in Independence township-Schuyler County Missouri. This is calculated as the percent of renters who pay separately for utilities versus the people who have utilities included as part of amenities. Independence township-Schuyler County has the largest proportion of pay extra for utilities at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Independence township-Schuyler County Missouri has the percentage of rent between 500 and 750 dollars in the center range of other places in the local area at 14% of the total.

Independence township-Schuyler County Missouri Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Independence township-Schuyler County has the percentage of no mortgage in the mid range of other places in the area at 58% of the total.

Independence township-Schuyler County Missouri Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a family members per housing unit of 3.7 which is in the center range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Queen City which shows a family members per housing unit of 4.5 (23.2% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Independence township-Schuyler County is 10.1% larger. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, family members per housing unit of 3.1, Independence township-Schuyler County is 16.5% larger.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has an average number of rooms in a house of 5.7 which is more than all other places in the greater Independence township-Schuyler County region. Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a year built of 1968 which is at the top of all other places in the greater Independence township-Schuyler County region.

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of homes built between 2000 to 2009 at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1980 to 1989 at 3% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the area when sorted by homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 8% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1950 to 1959 at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the second smallest in terms of homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the area when sorted by homes built between 1939 or earlier at 27% of the total.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. has the percentage of owner housing units the second smallest when ranked by owner-occupied housing units of all the other places in the surrounding region at 69 of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by owner-occupied housing units of all the other places in the greater region when sorted by renter housing units at 35 of the total.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. it has the largest proportion of one unit detached at 82% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of mobile home at 18% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Queen City (21%), and #1 Glenwood (23%) are larger.

Figure 35 compares the total number of occupied housing units to vacant housing units. This analysis can be used to understand any housing shortage in the community. has the smallest proportion of occupied housing units at 71% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of vacant housing units at 29% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Independence township-Schuyler County residents. it has a homeowner household size of 3.0 which is the second most homeowner household size of all the places in the greater Independence township-Schuyler County region. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Lancaster which shows a homeowner household size of 3.1 ( only slightly larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Independence township-Schuyler County shows it has a renter household size of 3.1 which is the third most of all other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Glenwood which depicts a renter household sizes of 3.5 (11.7% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 69% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by owners moved in 2017 or later of all the other places in the local area in terms of owners moved in 1990 to 1999 at 11% of the total. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Independence township-Schuyler County has the percentage of renters moved in 2015 to 2016 in the mid point range of other places in the local area at 22% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2000 to 2009 at 78% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a median year that a home owner moved in of 1996 which is the smallest in terms of median year that a home owner moved in of all the other places in the area. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Independence township-Schuyler County shows it has a median year that a renter moved in of 2008 which is the smallest when ranked by median year that a renter moved in of all the other places in the metropolitan area.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the percentage of homes using natural gas less than most other places in the local area at 13% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of home using electricity at 3% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes using wood at 61% of the total and is ranked #1.