What kinds of homes are in Charles City, IA?
Charles City, IA has 3,703 (±154) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 605 homes per square mile of land.
77.7% are detached single-family houses.
9.9% are in buildings of two to four units.
10.9% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 3,703 (±154)
- Detached houses
- 77.7%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 9.9%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 10.9%
Homes in Charles City by building size
| Building type | Charles City | Floyd County | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 77.7% (±5.0 points) | 84.7% | 72.2% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 1.5% (±1.3 points) | 0.9% | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 0.6% (±0.6 points) | 0.7% | 2.1% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 9.3% (±3.3 points) | 5.5% | 3.5% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 1.1% (±1.1 points) | 1.3% | 3.6% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 4.0% (±3.1 points) | 2.3% | 4.0% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 5.8% (±2.6 points) | 3.1% | 6.9% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.0% (±0.7 points) | 1.3% | 3.2% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±0.7 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Charles City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Floyd County (6.7%).
It is not measurably different from Iowa (14.5%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Charles City
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles City | — | 10.9% (±4.2 points) | — |
| Floyd | 5.5 mi | 0.0% (±23.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Colwell | 7.6 mi | 0.0% (±90.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bassett | 8.0 mi | 0.0% (±71.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Nashua | 10 mi | 2.0% (±4.4 points) | Lower |
| Ionia | 11 mi | 8.3% (±15.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Marble Rock | 12 mi | 6.5% (±21.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Orchard | 12 mi | 0.0% (±63.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Rudd | 12 mi | 1.0% (±11.6 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Nashua, IA (2.0%).
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 Floyd County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles City | 10.9% (±4.2 points) |
| 2 | Rockford | 8.6% (±8.6 points) |
| 3 | Marble Rock | 6.5% (±21.7 points) |
| 4 | Nora Springs | 6.2% (±5.9 points) |
| 5 | Rudd | 1.0% (±11.6 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Colwell | 0.0% (±90.1 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Floyd | 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 Charles City
How many homes are in Charles City?
Charles City, IA has an estimated 3,703 (±154) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Charles City houses or apartments?
77.7% are detached houses and 1.5% attached houses, while 20.8% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Charles City?
9.9% of homes in Charles City 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 Charles City city, Iowa (place:12765, 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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