What kinds of homes are in Gilbertville, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Gilbertville, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Gilbertville, IA has 361 (±72) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,008 homes per square mile of land.

87.5% are detached single-family houses.

8.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 361 (±72)
Detached houses: 87.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.9%
5+ unit buildings: 1.7%

Homes in Gilbertville by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Gilbertville	Black Hawk County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	87.5% (±7.0 points)	69.8%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±6.7 points)	4.5%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	3.6% (±3.9 points)	2.9%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.3% (±4.3 points)	3.2%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.7% (±2.5 points)	5.0%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±6.7 points)	5.0%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±6.7 points)	6.6%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.9% (±3.8 points)	3.0%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Gilbertville, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Black Hawk County (16.6%).

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 Gilbertville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gilbertville
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Gilbertville	—	1.7% (±9.8 points)	—
Raymond	3.6 mi	1.1% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Elk Run Heights	4.1 mi	0.0% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Evansdale	4.3 mi	8.9% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
La Porte City	7.3 mi	9.7% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jesup	8.5 mi	3.6% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Waterloo	8.7 mi	17.5% (±1.8 points)	Higher
Dunkerton	11 mi	1.6% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hudson	12 mi	4.9% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Waterloo, IA (17.5%).

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 Black Hawk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Cedar Falls	22.9% (±2.9 points)
2	Waterloo	17.5% (±1.8 points)
3	La Porte City	9.7% (±6.4 points)
4	Evansdale	8.9% (±3.8 points)
5	Hudson	4.9% (±3.5 points)
6	Gilbertville	1.7% (±9.8 points)
7	Dunkerton	1.6% (±7.0 points)
8	Raymond	1.1% (±10.1 points)
9	Elk Run Heights	0.0% (±9.0 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 Gilbertville

How many homes are in Gilbertville?

Gilbertville, IA has an estimated 361 (±72) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Gilbertville houses or apartments?

87.5% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 10.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.9% of homes in Gilbertville 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 — Gilbertville 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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