What kinds of homes are in Goldfield, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Goldfield, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Goldfield, IA has 305 (±46) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 260 homes per square mile of land.

81.0% are detached single-family houses.

11.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 305 (±46)
Detached houses: 81.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.1%
5+ unit buildings: 7.8%

Homes in Goldfield by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Goldfield	Wright County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	81.0% (±8.9 points)	85.5%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±7.9 points)	2.2%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.8%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	11.1% (±8.2 points)	3.1%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.2% (±5.7 points)	3.2%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.6% (±1.9 points)	1.1%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±7.9 points)	3.2%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.9%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Goldfield, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Wright County (7.5%).

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 Goldfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Goldfield
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Goldfield	—	7.8% (±9.9 points)	—
Eagle Grove	4.9 mi	6.8% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Renwick	7.1 mi	0.0% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different
Thor	7.4 mi	0.0% (±31.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hardy	8.5 mi	0.0% (±170.3 points)	Not measurably different
Clarion	9.5 mi	11.7% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Vincent	11 mi	4.8% (±37.0 points)	Not measurably different
Woolstock	12 mi	0.0% (±39.3 points)	Not measurably different
Dakota City	14 mi	1.3% (±9.2 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 Wright County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Belmond	13.3% (±6.0 points)
2	Clarion	11.7% (±5.3 points)
3	Goldfield	7.8% (±9.9 points)
4	Eagle Grove	6.8% (±5.0 points)
5	Dows	3.6% (±15.5 points)
6 (tie)	Galt	0.0% (±75.0 points)
6 (tie)	Rowan	0.0% (±45.6 points)
6 (tie)	Woolstock	0.0% (±39.3 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 Goldfield

How many homes are in Goldfield?

Goldfield, IA has an estimated 305 (±46) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Goldfield houses or apartments?

81.0% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 18.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

11.1% of homes in Goldfield 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 — Goldfield 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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