What kinds of homes are in Ely, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Ely, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Ely, IA has 839 (±103) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 498 homes per square mile of land.

79.3% are detached single-family houses.

6.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 839 (±103)
Detached houses: 79.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.6%
5+ unit buildings: 5.8%

Homes in Ely by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Ely	Linn County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	79.3% (±7.2 points)	66.7%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	8.2% (±5.5 points)	5.3%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.8% (±1.1 points)	1.4%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.8% (±4.0 points)	4.6%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.8% (±3.6 points)	4.6%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.9 points)	6.8%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.9 points)	7.3%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±2.9 points)	3.4%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Ely, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Linn County (18.7%).

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 Ely

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ely
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Ely	—	5.8% (±5.5 points)	—
Shueyville	4.1 mi	0.0% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bertram	5.5 mi	0.0% (±34.6 points)	Not measurably different
Swisher	6.1 mi	0.5% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Solon	6.8 mi	13.0% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cedar Rapids	7.5 mi	23.7% (±1.5 points)	Higher
Mount Vernon	8.8 mi	9.5% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
North Liberty	9.5 mi	19.7% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Fairfax	10 mi	2.4% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cedar Rapids, IA (23.7%), North Liberty, IA (19.7%).

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 Linn County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Cedar Rapids	23.7% (±1.5 points)
2	Hiawatha	23.2% (±6.6 points)
3	Marion	15.0% (±2.7 points)
4	Mount Vernon	9.5% (±8.7 points)
5	Ely	5.8% (±5.5 points)
6 (tie)	Center Point	5.2% (±4.6 points)
6 (tie)	Central City	5.2% (±4.6 points)
8	Lisbon	3.9% (±4.9 points)
9	Walker	3.5% (±12.4 points)
10	Fairfax	2.4% (±2.9 points)
11	Springville	1.7% (±6.8 points)

Showing 11 of 17 places in Linn 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 Ely

How many homes are in Ely?

Ely, IA has an estimated 839 (±103) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Ely houses or apartments?

79.3% are detached houses and 8.2% attached houses, while 12.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.6% of homes in Ely 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 — Ely 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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