What kinds of homes are in Early, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Early, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Early, IA has 384 (±70) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 987 homes per square mile of land.

79.4% are detached single-family houses.

8.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 384 (±70)
Detached houses: 79.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.3%
5+ unit buildings: 7.0%

Homes in Early by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Early	Sac County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	79.4% (±10.6 points)	84.3%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.2% (±4.9 points)	2.9%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±6.3 points)	1.1%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.3% (±5.4 points)	3.8%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.0% (±7.9 points)	1.2%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±6.3 points)	1.5%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±6.3 points)	2.7%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±6.3 points)	2.6%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Early, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Sac County (5.4%).

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 Early

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Early
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Early	—	7.0% (±11.9 points)	—
Nemaha	4.9 mi	0.0% (±112.6 points)	Not measurably different
Schaller	7.7 mi	0.6% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sac City	8.4 mi	20.3% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeside	11 mi	0.0% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Odebolt	12 mi	3.7% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lake View	13 mi	0.8% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Newell	13 mi	5.1% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Storm Lake	13 mi	19.2% (±6.1 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 Sac County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Sac City	20.3% (±6.8 points)
2	Auburn	7.2% (±32.7 points)
3	Early	7.0% (±11.9 points)
4	Odebolt	3.7% (±6.3 points)
5	Lake View	0.8% (±4.5 points)
6 (tie)	Lytton	0.6% (±20.5 points)
6 (tie)	Schaller	0.6% (±9.5 points)
8 (tie)	Nemaha	0.0% (±112.6 points)
8 (tie)	Wall Lake	0.0% (±12.1 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 Early

How many homes are in Early?

Early, IA has an estimated 384 (±70) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Early houses or apartments?

79.4% are detached houses and 5.2% attached houses, while 15.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.3% of homes in Early 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 — Early 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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