What kinds of homes are in Inwood, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Inwood, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Inwood, IA has 328 (±64) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 231 homes per square mile of land.

87.5% are detached single-family houses.

4.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 328 (±64)
Detached houses: 87.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.6%
5+ unit buildings: 5.2%

Homes in Inwood by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Inwood	Lyon County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	87.5% (±5.7 points)	88.6%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.2% (±1.6 points)	1.6%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.9% (±1.2 points)	1.1%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.7% (±2.3 points)	1.5%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.2% (±4.1 points)	1.6%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±7.3 points)	1.3%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±7.3 points)	3.1%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.5% (±2.2 points)	1.1%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Inwood, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Lyon County (6.0%).

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 Inwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Inwood
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Inwood	—	5.2% (±11.1 points)	—
Fairview	6.6 mi	0.0% (±74.1 points)	Not measurably different
Alvord	6.9 mi	0.0% (±41.7 points)	Not measurably different
Canton	7.6 mi	6.2% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview Township (Lincoln County)	9.2 mi	0.0% (±50.6 points)	Not measurably different
Larchwood	10 mi	8.3% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Doon	10 mi	0.8% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rock Valley	10 mi	21.6% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Lester	10 mi	10.1% (±27.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rock Valley, IA (21.6%).

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 Lyon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Rock Rapids	17.4% (±6.9 points)
2	Lester	10.1% (±27.5 points)
3	Larchwood	8.3% (±7.9 points)
4	Inwood	5.2% (±11.1 points)
5	George	1.4% (±5.4 points)
6	Little Rock	1.1% (±18.6 points)
7	Doon	0.8% (±13.6 points)
8	Alvord	0.0% (±41.7 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 Inwood

How many homes are in Inwood?

Inwood, IA has an estimated 328 (±64) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Inwood houses or apartments?

87.5% are detached houses and 1.2% attached houses, while 9.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.6% of homes in Inwood 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 — Inwood 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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