What kinds of homes are in Clear Lake, IA?
Clear Lake, IA has 4,470 (±201) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 415 homes per square mile of land.
67.7% are detached single-family houses.
5.3% are in buildings of two to four units.
18.5% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 4,470 (±201)
- Detached houses
- 67.7%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 5.3%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 18.5%
Homes in Clear Lake by building size
| Building type | Clear Lake | Cerro Gordo County | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 67.7% (±4.3 points) | 76.5% | 72.2% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 0.9% (±0.8 points) | 2.6% | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 2.9% (±1.9 points) | 1.6% | 2.1% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 2.4% (±1.9 points) | 3.5% | 3.5% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 8.4% (±3.7 points) | 4.6% | 3.6% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 4.3% (±2.7 points) | 2.8% | 4.0% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 5.8% (±2.2 points) | 5.4% | 6.9% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 7.7% (±2.9 points) | 3.2% | 3.2% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±0.6 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Clear Lake, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Cerro Gordo County (12.8%).
It is not measurably different from Iowa (14.5%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Clear Lake
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Lake | — | 18.5% (±5.1 points) | — |
| Ventura | 4.7 mi | 3.6% (±7.5 points) | Lower |
| Mason City | 8.8 mi | 13.9% (±2.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fertile | 9.1 mi | 3.1% (±20.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hanlontown | 10 mi | 0.0% (±35.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Swaledale | 11 mi | 0.0% (±44.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Garner | 12 mi | 12.2% (±5.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Thornton | 13 mi | 0.0% (±16.8 points) | Lower |
| Manly | 14 mi | 10.7% (±4.8 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ventura, IA (3.6%), Thornton, IA (0.0%), Manly, IA (10.7%).
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 Cerro Gordo County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear Lake | 18.5% (±5.1 points) |
| 2 | Rockwell | 14.1% (±13.9 points) |
| 3 | Mason City | 13.9% (±2.4 points) |
| 4 | Plymouth | 6.1% (±14.9 points) |
| 5 | Ventura | 3.6% (±7.5 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Dougherty | 0.0% (±68.8 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Meservey | 0.0% (±31.0 points) |
Showing 7 of 10 places in Cerro Gordo 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 Clear Lake
How many homes are in Clear Lake?
Clear Lake, IA has an estimated 4,470 (±201) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Clear Lake houses or apartments?
67.7% are detached houses and 0.9% attached houses, while 23.8% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Clear Lake?
5.3% of homes in Clear Lake 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 Clear Lake city, Iowa (place:14025, 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 are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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