What kinds of homes are in La Porte City, IA?
La Porte City, IA has 996 (±139) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 389 homes per square mile of land.
75.9% are detached single-family houses.
13.7% are in buildings of two to four units.
9.7% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 996 (±139)
- Detached houses
- 75.9%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 13.7%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 9.7%
Homes in La Porte City by building size
| Building type | La Porte City | Black Hawk County | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 75.9% (±7.9 points) | 69.8% | 72.2% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 0.2% (±0.4 points) | 4.5% | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 4.1% (±3.6 points) | 2.9% | 2.1% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 9.6% (±5.8 points) | 3.2% | 3.5% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 4.1% (±5.4 points) | 5.0% | 3.6% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 4.7% (±3.2 points) | 5.0% | 4.0% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.9% (±1.0 points) | 6.6% | 6.9% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.4% (±0.7 points) | 3.0% | 3.2% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±2.5 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In La Porte City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Black Hawk County (16.6%).
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 La Porte City
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Porte City | — | 9.7% (±6.4 points) | — |
| Mount Auburn | 6.3 mi | 0.0% (±55.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Gilbertville | 7.3 mi | 1.7% (±9.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Brandon | 9.6 mi | 7.5% (±23.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Raymond | 11 mi | 1.1% (±10.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Elk Run Heights | 11 mi | 0.0% (±9.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Evansdale | 11 mi | 8.9% (±3.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Dysart | 12 mi | 8.4% (±8.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Garrison | 12 mi | 4.8% (±18.7 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 Black Hawk County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cedar Falls | 22.9% (±2.9 points) |
| 2 | Waterloo | 17.5% (±1.8 points) |
| 3 | La Porte City | 9.7% (±6.4 points) |
| 4 | Evansdale | 8.9% (±3.8 points) |
| 5 | Hudson | 4.9% (±3.5 points) |
| 6 | Gilbertville | 1.7% (±9.8 points) |
| 7 | Dunkerton | 1.6% (±7.0 points) |
| 8 | Raymond | 1.1% (±10.1 points) |
| 9 | Elk Run Heights | 0.0% (±9.0 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 La Porte City
How many homes are in La Porte City?
La Porte City, IA has an estimated 996 (±139) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in La Porte City houses or apartments?
75.9% are detached houses and 0.2% attached houses, while 23.4% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in La Porte City?
13.7% of homes in La Porte City are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for La Porte City city, Iowa (place:43365, in state:19).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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