What kinds of homes are in Belle Plaine, IA?
Belle Plaine, IA has 1,149 (±92) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 361 homes per square mile of land.
89.1% are detached single-family houses.
4.3% are in buildings of two to four units.
5.5% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 1,149 (±92)
- Detached houses
- 89.1%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 4.3%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 5.5%
Homes in Belle Plaine by building size
| Building type | Belle Plaine | Benton County | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 89.1% (±3.6 points) | 88.8% | 72.2% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 1.0% (±1.1 points) | 1.1% | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 2.0% (±2.0 points) | 0.7% | 2.1% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 2.3% (±1.8 points) | 2.4% | 3.5% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 1.3% (±1.0 points) | 1.4% | 3.6% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 1.7% (±2.7 points) | 1.2% | 4.0% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 2.5% (±2.6 points) | 1.6% | 6.9% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.0% (±2.1 points) | 2.9% | 3.2% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±2.1 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Belle Plaine, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Benton County (4.2%).
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 Belle Plaine
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Plaine | — | 5.5% (±3.9 points) | — |
| Luzerne | 5.0 mi | 0.0% (±72.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Chelsea | 6.3 mi | 0.0% (±30.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Elberon | 7.9 mi | 0.0% (±46.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Keystone | 8.2 mi | 5.0% (±4.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hartwick | 8.4 mi | 0.0% (±79.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Vining | 8.7 mi | 0.0% (±78.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Blairstown | 10.0 mi | 3.4% (±8.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ladora | 11 mi | 3.4% (±26.8 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
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 Benton County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shellsburg | 16.7% (±11.3 points) |
| 2 | Vinton | 7.5% (±5.7 points) |
| 3 | Belle Plaine | 5.5% (±3.9 points) |
| 4 | Urbana | 5.2% (±6.2 points) |
| 5 | Keystone | 5.0% (±4.5 points) |
| 6 | Garrison | 4.8% (±18.7 points) |
| 7 | Blairstown | 3.4% (±8.9 points) |
| 8 | Norway | 3.3% (±14.5 points) |
| 9 | Van Horne | 3.1% (±10.0 points) |
Showing 9 of 14 places in Benton County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Belle Plaine
How many homes are in Belle Plaine?
Belle Plaine, IA has an estimated 1,149 (±92) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Belle Plaine houses or apartments?
89.1% are detached houses and 1.0% attached houses, while 9.8% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Belle Plaine?
4.3% of homes in Belle Plaine are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Belle Plaine city, Iowa (place:05590, in state:19).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures last updated on .
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