How many bedrooms do homes in Emmetsburg, IA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Emmetsburg, IA, 2020–2024
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In Emmetsburg, IA, 16.2% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 64.8% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 49.2% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 16.2%
3 or more bedrooms: 64.8% (±9.4 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Emmetsburg by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Emmetsburg	Palo Alto County	Iowa	United States
No bedroom (studio)	1.7% (±1.6 points)	0.7%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	14.5% (±5.2 points)	10.1%	9.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	19.0% (±5.1 points)	20.5%	27.0%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	49.2% (±7.8 points)	42.8%	37.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	10.0% (±4.0 points)	17.8%	18.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	5.6% (±3.5 points)	8.2%	6.1%	4.9%

In Emmetsburg, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Palo Alto County (68.8%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (62.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Emmetsburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Emmetsburg
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Emmetsburg	—	64.8% (±9.4 points)	—
Cylinder	6.7 mi	75.0% (±63.6 points)	Not measurably different
Graettinger	9.2 mi	73.7% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ayrshire	9.4 mi	70.9% (±27.5 points)	Not measurably different
Curlew	9.8 mi	59.9% (±34.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rodman	9.8 mi	70.5% (±73.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ruthven	11 mi	59.3% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mallard	12 mi	59.8% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Whittemore	13 mi	60.6% (±14.5 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 with 3 or more bedrooms across Palo Alto County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Cylinder	75.0% (±63.6 points)
2	Graettinger	73.7% (±13.2 points)
3	Ayrshire	70.9% (±27.5 points)
4	Rodman	70.5% (±73.3 points)
5	Emmetsburg	64.8% (±9.4 points)
6	West Bend	64.0% (±11.5 points)
7	Curlew	59.9% (±34.5 points)
8	Mallard	59.8% (±17.9 points)
9	Ruthven	59.3% (±12.6 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 Emmetsburg

What is the most common home size in Emmetsburg?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 49.2% of homes in Emmetsburg, IA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Emmetsburg?

16.2% of homes in Emmetsburg have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Emmetsburg city, Iowa

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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