What kinds of homes are in Aurelia, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Aurelia, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Aurelia, IA has 538 (±76) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 531 homes per square mile of land.

94.4% are detached single-family houses.

3.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 538 (±76)
Detached houses: 94.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Aurelia by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Aurelia	Cherokee County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	94.4% (±3.6 points)	84.1%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.6% (±2.5 points)	2.0%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±4.5 points)	2.1%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.0% (±2.8 points)	2.2%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.8%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±4.5 points)	2.8%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.5 points)	3.7%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±4.5 points)	2.5%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Aurelia, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Cherokee County (7.3%).

It is also lower than in Iowa (14.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Aurelia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Aurelia
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Aurelia	—	0.0% (±7.8 points)	—
Cherokee	6.4 mi	13.9% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Alta	7.3 mi	10.5% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Meriden	11 mi	2.7% (±40.0 points)	Not measurably different
Larrabee	12 mi	0.0% (±46.6 points)	Not measurably different
Quimby	12 mi	0.0% (±23.2 points)	Not measurably different
Truesdale	13 mi	0.0% (±45.6 points)	Not measurably different
Storm Lake	13 mi	19.2% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Galva	14 mi	9.9% (±19.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cherokee, IA (13.9%), Alta, IA (10.5%), Storm Lake, IA (19.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Cherokee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Cherokee	13.9% (±5.5 points)
2	Marcus	9.7% (±11.1 points)
3	Meriden	2.7% (±40.0 points)
4	Washta	0.8% (±25.4 points)
5 (tie)	Aurelia	0.0% (±7.8 points)
5 (tie)	Cleghorn	0.0% (±29.3 points)
5 (tie)	Larrabee	0.0% (±46.6 points)
5 (tie)	Quimby	0.0% (±23.2 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Aurelia

How many homes are in Aurelia?

Aurelia, IA has an estimated 538 (±76) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Aurelia houses or apartments?

94.4% are detached houses and 2.6% attached houses, while 3.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Aurelia?

3.0% of homes in Aurelia are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Aurelia city, Iowa

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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