What kinds of homes are in George, IA?

Name: Types of homes in George, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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George, IA has 474 (±63) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 207 homes per square mile of land.

93.0% are detached single-family houses.

2.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 474 (±63)
Detached houses: 93.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.3%
5+ unit buildings: 1.4%

Homes in George by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	George	Lyon County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	93.0% (±3.4 points)	88.6%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.5% (±2.4 points)	1.6%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±5.1 points)	1.1%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.3% (±2.0 points)	1.5%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.8% (±1.3 points)	1.6%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.1 points)	1.3%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.6% (±1.0 points)	3.1%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.6% (±0.9 points)	1.1%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In George, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Lyon County (6.0%).

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 George

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with George
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
George	—	1.4% (±5.4 points)	—
Matlock	7.6 mi	0.0% (±54.7 points)	Not measurably different
Little Rock	9.5 mi	1.1% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rock Rapids	10 mi	17.4% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Boyden	11 mi	4.9% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ashton	11 mi	0.9% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Doon	12 mi	0.8% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ellsworth	12 mi	2.9% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hull	12 mi	8.9% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rock Rapids, IA (17.4%).

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 Lyon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Rock Rapids	17.4% (±6.9 points)
2	Lester	10.1% (±27.5 points)
3	Larchwood	8.3% (±7.9 points)
4	Inwood	5.2% (±11.1 points)
5	George	1.4% (±5.4 points)
6	Little Rock	1.1% (±18.6 points)
7	Doon	0.8% (±13.6 points)
8	Alvord	0.0% (±41.7 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 George

How many homes are in George?

George, IA has an estimated 474 (±63) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in George houses or apartments?

93.0% are detached houses and 2.5% attached houses, while 3.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.3% of homes in George 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 — George 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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