• Ongoing coronavirus / COVID-19 discussion: how is the pandemic affecting your community, workplace, and wellness? 🦠

    Working from home? So are we. Come join us! Cyburbia is a friendly big tent, where we share our experiences and thoughts about urban planning practice, planning adjacent topics, and whatever else comes to mind. No ads, no spam, no social distancing.

Geeky U.S. Census question: SF3, Table H88

S

SGB

Cyburbian
Messages
3,388
Points
26
Anyone have any insights or opinions as to whether this data has any statistical validity?

According the a Census Bureau official I spoke with, the value was derived by extrapolating from answers provided from occupied housing units in the neighborhood.

Observations, comments, rants, please.
 
JNA

JNA

Cyburbian Plus
Messages
26,416
Points
68
Background

VALUE
The data on value (also referred to as ‘‘price asked’’ for vacant units) were obtained from answer to long-form questionnaire Item 51, which was asked on a sample basis at owner-occupied housing units and units that were being bought, or vacant for sale at the time of enumeration. Value is the respondent’s estimate of how much the property (house and lot, mobile home and lot, or condominium unit) would sell for if it were for sale.

Source: Census
http://factfinder.census.gov/servle...3_U_H088&-geo_id=04000US18&-format=&-_lang=en

Operative word is the respondent’s estimate .
 
Cardinal

Cardinal

Cyburbian
Messages
10,080
Points
34
I usually contact one of the local real estate agents, who will get the average selling price in the community from the state realty organization.
 
Top