What kinds of homes are in Fort Dodge, IA?
Fort Dodge, IA has 11,475 (±193) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 717 homes per square mile of land.
67.7% are detached single-family houses.
12.6% are in buildings of two to four units.
14.1% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 11,475 (±193)
- Detached houses
- 67.7%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 12.6%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 14.1%
Homes in Fort Dodge by building size
| Building type | Fort Dodge | Webster County | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 67.7% (±3.4 points) | 75.5% | 72.2% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 3.1% (±0.8 points) | 2.2% | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 6.5% (±1.9 points) | 4.7% | 2.1% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 6.1% (±2.0 points) | 4.9% | 3.5% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 2.1% (±1.0 points) | 1.9% | 3.6% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 4.2% (±1.5 points) | 3.0% | 4.0% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 7.8% (±1.6 points) | 5.3% | 6.9% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 2.5% (±0.8 points) | 2.4% | 3.2% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±0.2 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Fort Dodge, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Webster County (10.2%).
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 Fort Dodge
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Dodge | — | 14.1% (±2.4 points) | — |
| Otho | 6.2 mi | 0.0% (±17.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Badger | 7.4 mi | 0.5% (±16.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Moorland | 7.7 mi | 0.0% (±43.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Duncombe | 9.5 mi | 16.6% (±14.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Barnum | 9.7 mi | 0.9% (±29.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Vincent | 9.8 mi | 4.8% (±37.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Clare | 10 mi | 6.8% (±47.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Callender | 12 mi | 0.0% (±25.3 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 Webster County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duncombe | 16.6% (±14.8 points) |
| 2 | Fort Dodge | 14.1% (±2.4 points) |
| 3 | Gowrie | 11.5% (±9.7 points) |
| 4 | Dayton | 9.0% (±13.6 points) |
| 5 | Clare | 6.8% (±47.5 points) |
| 6 | Vincent | 4.8% (±37.0 points) |
| 7 | Harcourt | 2.8% (±16.7 points) |
| 8 | Lehigh | 2.2% (±13.5 points) |
Showing 8 of 13 places in Webster 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 Fort Dodge
How many homes are in Fort Dodge?
Fort Dodge, IA has an estimated 11,475 (±193) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Fort Dodge houses or apartments?
67.7% are detached houses and 3.1% attached houses, while 26.7% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Fort Dodge?
12.6% of homes in Fort Dodge 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 Fort Dodge city, Iowa (place:28515, in state:19).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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