What kinds of homes are in Hinton, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Hinton, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Hinton, IA has 371 (±79) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 416 homes per square mile of land.

77.4% are detached single-family houses.

3.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 371 (±79)
Detached houses: 77.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.8%
5+ unit buildings: 5.9%

Homes in Hinton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Hinton	Plymouth County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	77.4% (±8.6 points)	78.9%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	12.9% (±7.7 points)	3.3%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.8%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.8% (±2.6 points)	4.9%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.9% (±4.6 points)	2.2%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±6.5 points)	4.4%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±6.5 points)	1.7%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±6.5 points)	3.8%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Hinton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Plymouth County (8.3%).

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 Hinton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hinton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Hinton	—	5.9% (±10.3 points)	—
Merrill	7.1 mi	0.8% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sioux City	10.0 mi	16.5% (±1.6 points)	Higher
Lawton	12 mi	16.9% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
North Sioux City	12 mi	37.1% (±9.1 points)	Higher
South Sioux City	13 mi	24.5% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Le Mars	13 mi	16.1% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Big Sioux Township	13 mi	20.1% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Brunsville	13 mi	0.0% (±44.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sioux City, IA (16.5%), North Sioux City, SD (37.1%), South Sioux City, NE (24.5%).

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 Plymouth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Le Mars	16.1% (±4.4 points)
2	Remsen	8.0% (±6.3 points)
3	Akron	7.5% (±4.5 points)
4	Hinton	5.9% (±10.3 points)
5	Kingsley	4.5% (±5.0 points)
6	Merrill	0.8% (±9.3 points)
7 (tie)	Brunsville	0.0% (±44.7 points)
7 (tie)	Craig	0.0% (±92.0 points)
7 (tie)	Oyens	0.0% (±80.9 points)
7 (tie)	Struble	0.0% (±78.5 points)

Showing 10 of 11 places in Plymouth 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 Hinton

How many homes are in Hinton?

Hinton, IA has an estimated 371 (±79) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Hinton houses or apartments?

77.4% are detached houses and 12.9% attached houses, while 9.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.8% of homes in Hinton 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 — Hinton 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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