Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Mortgaged Owners Spending 30% or More of Household Income on Housing
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This indicator shows the percentage of mortgaged owners who are spending 30% or more of their household income on housing. Mortgaged monthly owner costs are comprised of mortgage, second mortgage, home equity loan or line of credit, utilities (electricity, gas, other fuels, water), real estate taxes, property insurance, and any mobile home costs or condominium fees that may be applicable.
Why is this important?
Spending a high percentage of household income on housing can create financial hardship, especially for lower-income homeowners. With a limited income, high monthly housing costs may not leave enough money for other expenses, such as food, transportation and medical. Moreover, high housing costs reduce the proportion of income a household can allocate to savings each month.
| Census Place | Source | Measurement Period | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 31 Census Place values. The lowest value is 11.9%, and the highest value is 47.1%.
Half of the values are between 17.2% and 24.7%.
The middle (median) value is 20.8%.
Data Sources
- American Community Survey 1-Year
Note: This source uses Zip Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) for its Zip Code data. Learn more
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Data source for States, Counties - American Community Survey 5-Year
Note: This source uses Zip Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) for its Zip Code data. Learn more
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Data source for Census Places, Zip Codes, Census Tracts
Note: Data for this indicator was obtained from multiple sources. Please interpret with caution as methodology may differ.
Filed under: Economy / Housing & Homes, Social Determinants of Health