{"id":2291,"date":"2020-01-29T16:49:21","date_gmt":"2020-01-29T16:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movity.com\/?p=2291"},"modified":"2020-11-14T10:43:05","modified_gmt":"2020-11-14T10:43:05","slug":"mobile-home-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/movity.com\/blog\/mobile-home-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Remarkable Mobile Home Statistics You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile homes are taking the world by storm. We are going to share with you the<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> mobile home statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in The USA. Our data will show you the importance of this industry. We&#8217;ll answer why Mobile homes are becoming more popular around America and the rest of the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile homes have been around for years. We have just resigned them to help meet our new needs, wants, and desires over the years. We are going to dive into the fascinating mobile home industry, the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mobile home prices, values<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as well as the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">usage stats<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Homebuyers are astonished by the idea of paying $292,600 less on average when it comes to purchases a mobile or manufactured home as opposed to the regular built-in home idea that we are used to.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Fascinating Facts About Mobile Homes (Editor&#8217;s Pick)&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Approximately <\/span><b>22 million people live in manufactured or mobile homes in the United States<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, according to the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">manufactured housing industry statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/movity.com\/blog\/home-ownership-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Homeowner stats<\/a> indicate 56.4% of mobile homeowners have lived in their current home<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for more than <\/span><b>10 years.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>960 square feet<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the average size of a <\/span><b>lot plot for a mobile home<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Computer aid planning<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> allows manufacturers to <\/span><b>reduce material waste<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during the production process &#8211; <\/span><b>3D Printing to grow $14 billion by 2020<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Up to 70% of manufacturing materials end up as scraps<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Nebraska <\/b><b>manufactured <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/movity.com\/blog\/housing-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>housing stats<\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> suggest an <\/span><b>increase of 226% since 2009<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 1929 Arthur G. Sherman and his Covered Wagon Company were the first to create a mobile home. He invested $10 000.00, and by the time 1936 came, he was selling more than 10 000 mobile homes, and with the different <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mobile home prices<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, he grossed over 3 million dollars in mobile home sales.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nowadays, the sky&#8217;s the limit when it comes to you as a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mobile home buyer<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> choosing your mobile home. You can design it how you want, it can be economical and environmentally friendly, which is an important factor to society today. Plus, the home is still on wheels which makes moving from state to state a lot easier and more cost-effective. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Demographics of Mobile Home-Residents&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. 17.7 million Americans Live in Mobile Homes which is about 5.6% of the American Population.\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Reonomy)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The age of these people varies from babies to the elderly. Mobile homes have provided families and single people with the opportunity to have an affordable way to live. Mobile homes are the key to low-income housing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It might also be ideal for those who can\u2019t even afford public housing. According to <a title=\"public housing statistics\" href=\"https:\/\/movity.com\/blog\/public-housing-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">public housing statistics<\/span><\/strong><\/a>, the average annual income of a public housing resident is $14,500. If you think you\u2019re earning below that amount, then go for mobile homes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meanwhile, trailer park stats<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> suggest that there are about 200 trailer parks in 25 States throughout America and the demand for mobile homes and trailer parks grows every year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile homes can be placed on private property or rented property. This means that you can have your mobile home on a lot or you can put it on your land. Renting will make moving a lot easier and cheaper and if you own, you can make money by renting out space to other <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mobile home buyers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Accidents Stats&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. 39% of Deaths Caused by Tornadoes in the last 20 years were Mobile-Home Residents.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Source: Pacific Standard)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manufactured home fires can be a common occurrence in the United States. In fact, house fires are more common than we would like to think.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Between 2007-2011 the U.S. fire departments responded to an average of 11 400 mobile home fires per year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There was an annual loss of 206 deaths, 434 injuries and about <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$179 million in direct property<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> damage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The number of fire deaths and damage has decreased by about 60% since 1980. This proves that we are getting better at building mobile homes that are safer and can withstand disasters such as a house fire.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Housing Comparison Statistics&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Mobile Homes Save Over 40% on Housing Costs.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Source: CityLab)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If we look at the nationwide housing comparison, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the cost for a mobile home<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is about $564 a month as opposed to the average $1 057 per month for site-built home or an apartment in America. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2294&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Mobile Home Statistics: Money&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Mobile Homes Median Household Income is $34 000 whereas the non-mobiles Income reaches $59 700.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Source: Apartment List)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to saving money, you need to be aware of what <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mobile home living costs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> compared to how much it comes to live in a built home in America these days.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Median Gross housing costs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> about $1057 for a non-mobile home whereas it only costs about $564 for your manufactured home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">23.9% of Americans with income putting them below the poverty line live in mobile homes and they find it luxury.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Share of Manufactured Homes by State&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. There are 1253 manufactured and 4114 site-built homes in New Mexico in 2017 alone which comprises a 27% change in new manufactured housing since 2009.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Source: Construction Coverage)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18.8% of all homes in South Carolina are mobile homes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over 13% of homes in Arizona are mobile homes.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16.6% of all homes in New Mexico are mobile homes.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Single-family homes in Nebraska marked an increase of 22%.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There were 186 manufactured homes and 5436 site-built homes in 2017 in the state.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The average mobile home price in 2017 was $71600.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Mexico and Nebraska are the top 2 states that have increased the number of mobile homes in America since 2009. The average <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mobile home price<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 2017 was $ 75200. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Mobile Homes Pros&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Up to 70% of manufacturing materials end up as scraps.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Source: 3DPrint.com)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile home manufacturers build and deliver your home quickly. This is a huge selling point because you can get a new home sooner than you would if you were building a solid structure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile homes are customizable! You can build it how you want, to the dimensions that you want, and with the technology that you have always desired.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are designed to withstand the weather conditions of your respective zone. A crucial fact as you want to have a home that you know will still be standing after a heavy rain, bad winds, or hail.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Green-friendly homes are becoming more popular. We are becoming more aware of saving the environment and manufacturers are coming on board and designing homes that are healthier for the environment but also healthier for your pocket in the long run. The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cost of these manufactured homes<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is reasonable and you will save money with greener homes. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2293&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Conclusion&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile home buyers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can rest assured that they have made the right financial decisions when it comes to buying or even renting their mobile homes. They help you save money, they are environmentally friendly and it can be an investment in the long run if you play your cards right.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile home prices<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are reasonable and the more popular they become, the more trailer parks you will be able to rent a lot from. This means that you are going to be able to travel the country in the comfort of your own home, now that you\u2019ve studied the latest <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mobile home statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Sources:&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:p|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reonomy.com\/blog\/post\/how-to-invest-in-mobile-home-parks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reonomy<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/psmag.com\/ideas\/in-a-tornado-mobile-homes-are-deadly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pacific Standard<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citylab.com\/equity\/2018\/07\/the-urbanist-case-for-trailer-parks\/566123\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CityLab<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apartmentlist.com\/rentonomics\/mobile-homes-affordability-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apartment List<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/constructioncoverage.com\/research\/rise-in-manufactured-housing-by-state\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction Coverage<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/3dprint.com\/239063\/dhow-sustainable-is-3d-printing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3DPrint<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfpa.org\/News-and-Research\/Data-research-and-tools\/Building-and-Life-Safety\/Manufactured-Home-Fires\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NFPA<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.statemaster.com\/graph\/hou_per_of_hou_uni_tha_are_mob_hom-housing-percent-units-mobile-homes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">StateMaster <\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Mobile homes are taking the world by storm. 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