What kinds of homes are in Griswold, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Griswold, IA, 2020–2024
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Griswold, IA has 482 (±64) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 791 homes per square mile of land.

87.1% are detached single-family houses.

2.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 482 (±64)
Detached houses: 87.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.5%
5+ unit buildings: 2.5%

Homes in Griswold by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Griswold	Cass County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	87.1% (±5.8 points)	81.7%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.3% (±1.6 points)	0.9%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	1.7% (±1.5 points)	2.9%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.8% (±1.1 points)	3.6%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±5.1 points)	2.8%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.5% (±1.6 points)	1.3%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±5.1 points)	4.4%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.6% (±4.5 points)	2.3%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Griswold, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Cass County (8.5%).

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 Griswold

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Griswold
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Griswold	—	2.5% (±7.4 points)	—
Lewis	5.7 mi	0.0% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Elliott	6.0 mi	0.0% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
Grant	10 mi	0.0% (±96.1 points)	Not measurably different
Atlantic	13 mi	14.4% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Cumberland	14 mi	0.0% (±33.1 points)	Not measurably different
Oakland	15 mi	13.1% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Carson	15 mi	1.4% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Marne	15 mi	0.0% (±65.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Atlantic, IA (14.4%).

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 Cass County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Atlantic	14.4% (±3.9 points)
2	Massena	4.9% (±21.0 points)
3	Griswold	2.5% (±7.4 points)
4	Anita	1.6% (±7.8 points)
5 (tie)	Cumberland	0.0% (±33.1 points)
5 (tie)	Lewis	0.0% (±16.6 points)
5 (tie)	Marne	0.0% (±65.6 points)
5 (tie)	Wiota	0.0% (±67.9 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 Griswold

How many homes are in Griswold?

Griswold, IA has an estimated 482 (±64) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Griswold houses or apartments?

87.1% are detached houses and 2.3% attached houses, while 5.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.5% of homes in Griswold 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 — Griswold 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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