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, Considering the community' s high proportion of single family y residential , it is now quite apparent that the Village is on its way to fast becoming a more urban settlement and one that will be demanding more and more urban services in the future. The average value of the owner-occupied housing units has been fast becoming comparable to other areas of the Metropolitan area . In 1970 , the old Village of Hugo had a low dollar average of $17 ,818 per housing unit , while Oneka averaged $23 ,269 . (The 1970 average values for Washington County and the seven county Metropolitan area were $22 ,760 and $23 ,849 respectively. ) When Hugo and Oneka are combined it conveys a low average , but it is encouraging to note that through July the average value of 1972 housing permits issued was $24 ,822 , indicating a definite increase in housing values and ultimately better housing . The condition of the housing stock i n Hugo seems to be very extreme . New, quality housing is being constructed in the Bald Eagle Lake area , while some of the non-farm housing in the rural areas borders on dilapidation . The 1960 Census indicated that 9 . 5% of the housing was unsound* in Hugo , while 15 . 1% was unsound in Oneka . These percentages are pro- bably lower today because of the recent house building boom , but it should be recognized that many of the structures considered as unsound in 1960 are still scattered around the rural areas of the Village. * Deteriorated or Dilapidated Although there is no data in the 1970 Census of Housing comparable to the 1960 data in the area of structural soundness , the following table indicates some of the more pertinent 1970 housing condition data : 1970 HOUSING CONDITION DATA Hugo Oneka Washington 7 County County Metro Area Percent of Units Overcrowded* 11 .6% 19 .8% 11 . 5% 6 .8% Number of Persons Living in Overcrowded Conditions 166 673 16 ,916 257 ,219 Percent of Units Lacking one or More Plumbing Facilities 4 . 2% 6. 5% 3.0% 3 .4% (continued) 7