Empire, LA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Empire is $67,500, which is much lower than the state average of $140,400 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Empire median house value has grown by 19.47% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Empire is much lower than the state average rate of 65.18% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Empire was built is 2004, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1978 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 422 Owner Occupied Houses in Empire, LA, #351Empire, LA | 67,500 USD |
Louisiana | 140,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Empire, LA | 19.47% |
Louisiana | 65.18% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Empire, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 487, see rank, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 449, 92.20%, see rank | 86.44% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 422, 86.65%, see rank | 57.32% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 27, 5.54%, see rank | 29.12% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 38, 7.80%, see rank | 13.56% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.63% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.10% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.95% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 25, 5.13%, see rank | 2.59% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 13, 2.67%, see rank | 6.22% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #3Empire, LA | Louisiana | U.S. |
2004 | 1978 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Empire, LA | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 422 | 100% | 1,139,756 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 136 | 32.23%, see rank | 54.76% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 286 | 67.77%, see rank | 45.24% | 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
Empire, LA | 1,210 USD |
Louisiana | 1,207 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Empire, LA | % | Louisiana | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 6 | 4.41%, see rank | 0.30% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 3.00% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 12 | 8.82%, see rank | 9.69% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 13 | 9.56%, see rank | 21.94% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 77 | 56.62%, see rank | 32.94% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 23 | 16.91%, see rank | 17.38% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 5 | 3.68%, see rank | 11.03% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 3.72% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Empire, LA | 28.80% of the Total Income |
Louisiana | 20.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Empire, LA | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 21 | 15.44%, see rank | 9.69% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 20 | 14.71%, see rank | 37.39% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 27 | 19.85%, see rank | 23.78% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 36 | 26.47%, see rank | 11.02% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 29 | 21.32%, see rank | 17.58% | 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
Empire, LA | 230 USD |
Louisiana | 321 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Empire, LA | % | Louisiana | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 137 | 47.90%, see rank | 19.26% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 26 | 9.09%, see rank | 25.79% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 87 | 30.42%, see rank | 35.65% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 18 | 6.29%, see rank | 12.17% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 18 | 6.29%, see rank | 7.14% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Empire, LA | 10.00% of the Total Income |
Louisiana | 10.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Empire, LA | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 129 | 45.10%, see rank | 50.56% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 74 | 25.87%, see rank | 27.19% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 4 | 1.40%, see rank | 9.73% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 15 | 5.24%, see rank | 4.05% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 15 | 5.24%, see rank | 6.80% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Empire, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 487, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 180, 36.96%, see rank | 65.06% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 3.07% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 3.90% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 4.26% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 3.33% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 6.95% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 307, 63.04%, see rank | 13.43% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Empire, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 487, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.30% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 12, 2.46%, see rank | 1.78% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 12, 2.46%, see rank | 7.77% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 98, 20.12%, see rank | 17.53% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 124, 25.46%, see rank | 25.18% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 106, 21.77%, see rank | 19.93% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 47, 9.65%, see rank | 12.11% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 47, 9.65%, see rank | 7.29% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 41, 8.42%, see rank | 7.10% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.50, see rank | 5.40 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Empire, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 487, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.42% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 28, 5.75%, see rank | 8.78% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 85, 17.45%, see rank | 25.11% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 238, 48.87%, see rank | 48.54% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 114, 23.41%, see rank | 13.98% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 22, 4.52%, see rank | 2.18% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Empire, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 449, 100% | 1,718,876 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 34, 7.57%, see rank | 35.46% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 6, 1.34%, see rank | 2.46% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 409, 91.09%, see rank | 61.06% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.07% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.59% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.07% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.28% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Empire, LA | Louisiana | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 16, 100% | 517,424 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.85% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 4.16% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 11.15% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 8, 50.00%, see rank | 21.20% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 8, 50.00%, see rank | 35.30% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 20.64% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 4.19% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.51% | 6.10% |
Median | $0, see rank | $786 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Empire, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 449, 100% | 1,718,876 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 84, 18.71%, see rank | 8.59% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 124, 27.62%, see rank | 37.07% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 133, 29.62%, see rank | 37.93% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 108, 24.05%, see rank | 16.42% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.