What kinds of homes are in Gilmore City, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Gilmore City, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Gilmore City, IA has 299 (±66) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 241 homes per square mile of land.

81.3% are detached single-family houses.

9.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 299 (±66)
Detached houses: 81.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.1%
5+ unit buildings: 5.3%

Homes in Gilmore City by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Gilmore City	Humboldt County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	81.3% (±10.8 points)	84.5%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.3%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.7% (±1.0 points)	1.2%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.4% (±10.0 points)	4.6%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.3% (±4.2 points)	5.3%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±8.0 points)	2.3%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.0% (±1.7 points)	0.4%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.3% (±5.1 points)	1.3%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Gilmore City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Humboldt County (8.0%).

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 Gilmore City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gilmore City
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Gilmore City	—	5.3% (±9.2 points)	—
Bradgate	5.3 mi	0.0% (±65.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rutland	7.6 mi	0.0% (±49.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rolfe	7.7 mi	1.3% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Palmer	11 mi	6.8% (±32.0 points)	Not measurably different
Clare	11 mi	6.8% (±47.5 points)	Not measurably different
Humboldt	11 mi	16.5% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Pocahontas	12 mi	1.9% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Dakota City	12 mi	1.3% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Humboldt, IA (16.5%).

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 Humboldt County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Humboldt	16.5% (±5.6 points)
2	Gilmore City	5.3% (±9.2 points)
3	Dakota City	1.3% (±9.2 points)
4 (tie)	Bode	0.0% (±21.8 points)
4 (tie)	Bradgate	0.0% (±65.6 points)
4 (tie)	Hardy	0.0% (±170.3 points)
4 (tie)	Livermore	0.0% (±22.5 points)
4 (tie)	Ottosen	0.0% (±90.1 points)

Showing 8 of 11 places in Humboldt 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 Gilmore City

How many homes are in Gilmore City?

Gilmore City, IA has an estimated 299 (±66) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Gilmore City houses or apartments?

81.3% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 14.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

9.1% of homes in Gilmore City 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 — Gilmore City 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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