What kinds of homes are in Humboldt, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Humboldt, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Humboldt, IA has 2,135 (±98) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 459 homes per square mile of land.

74.5% are detached single-family houses.

8.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,135 (±98)
Detached houses: 74.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.5%
5+ unit buildings: 16.5%

Homes in Humboldt by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Humboldt	Humboldt County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	74.5% (±4.6 points)	84.5%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.3%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	1.7% (±1.6 points)	1.2%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.8% (±2.7 points)	4.6%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	10.9% (±4.7 points)	5.3%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.7% (±2.8 points)	2.3%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.9% (±1.3 points)	0.4%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.3%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Humboldt, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Humboldt County (8.0%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (14.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Humboldt

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Humboldt
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Humboldt	—	16.5% (±5.6 points)	—
Dakota City	1.4 mi	1.3% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Rutland	4.4 mi	0.0% (±49.0 points)	Not measurably different
Badger	8.6 mi	0.5% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Thor	9.2 mi	0.0% (±31.2 points)	Not measurably different
Livermore	10 mi	0.0% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bode	10 mi	0.0% (±21.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hardy	11 mi	0.0% (±170.3 points)	Not measurably different
Gilmore City	11 mi	5.3% (±9.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dakota City, IA (1.3%), Gilmore City, IA (5.3%).

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)

Showing 7 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 Humboldt

How many homes are in Humboldt?

Humboldt, IA has an estimated 2,135 (±98) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Humboldt houses or apartments?

74.5% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 25.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.5% of homes in Humboldt 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 — Humboldt 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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