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BAT J .ARIA KING <br />b& ASSOCIATES LTD <br />Recreation Planning and Operations Consultants <br />In addition to taking a look at the Median Age and Median Income, it is important to <br />examine Household Budget Expenditures. Reviewing housing information; shelter, <br />utilities, fuel and public services along with entertainment & recreation can provide a <br />snapshot into the cost of living and spending patterns in the services areas. The table <br />below looks at that information and compares the service areas. <br />Table D — Household Budget ExpenditureS3: <br />Primary Service Area <br />SPI <br />Average <br />Amount Spent <br />Percent <br />Housing <br />92 <br />$30,060 <br />33.1 % <br />Shelter <br />92 <br />$24,561 <br />27.1 % <br />Utilities, Fuel, Public Service <br />92 <br />$5,499 <br />6.1 % <br />Entertainment & Recreation <br />92 <br />$3,744 <br />4.1 % <br />Secondary Service Area <br />SPI <br />Average <br />Amount Spent <br />Percent <br />Housing <br />87 <br />$28,271 <br />33.1 % <br />Shelter <br />86 <br />$22,986 <br />26.9% <br />Utilities, Fuel, Public Service <br />89 <br />$5,285 <br />6.2% <br />Entertainment & Recreation <br />85 <br />$3,493 <br />4.1 % <br />State <br />SPI <br />Average <br />Amount Spent <br />Percent <br />Housing <br />121 <br />$39,424 <br />33.4% <br />Shelter <br />122 <br />$32,503 <br />27.5% <br />Utilities, Fuel, Public Service <br />116 <br />$6,921 <br />5.9% <br />Entertainment & Recreation <br />120 <br />$3,493 <br />4.1 % <br />SPI: Spending Potential Index as compared to the National number of 100. <br />Average Amount Spent: The average amount spent per household. <br />Percent: Percent of the total 100% of household expenditures. <br />Note: Shelter along with Utilities, Fuel, Public Service are a portion of the Housing percentage. <br />3 Consumer Spending data are derived from the 2019 and 2021 Consumer Expenditure Surveys, Bureau <br />of Labor Statistics. ESRI forecasts for 2024 and 2029. <br />is <br />