What kinds of homes are in Lamoni, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Lamoni, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lamoni, IA has 876 (±108) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 222 homes per square mile of land.

62.6% are detached single-family houses.

19.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

14.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 876 (±108)
Detached houses: 62.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 19.6%
5+ unit buildings: 14.5%

Homes in Lamoni by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lamoni	Decatur County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	62.6% (±7.5 points)	76.7%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.7% (±2.5 points)	1.0%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	7.3% (±4.1 points)	3.3%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	12.3% (±5.2 points)	4.3%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.8% (±3.3 points)	2.3%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.4% (±1.6 points)	1.3%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.3% (±6.2 points)	3.6%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.6% (±1.2 points)	7.5%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Lamoni, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Decatur County (7.2%).

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 Lamoni

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lamoni
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lamoni	—	14.5% (±7.2 points)	—
Davis City	6.3 mi	0.0% (±39.7 points)	Not measurably different
Colfax Township (Harrison County)	8.0 mi	0.0% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Clay Township (Harrison County)	8.4 mi	0.0% (±90.1 points)	Not measurably different
Kellerton	8.9 mi	9.8% (±21.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hamilton Township (Harrison County)	9.8 mi	0.0% (±71.9 points)	Not measurably different
Decatur	9.9 mi	0.0% (±34.5 points)	Not measurably different
Blythedale	10.0 mi	0.0% (±39.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasanton	10 mi	0.0% (±86.8 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 Decatur County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Lamoni	14.5% (±7.2 points)
2	Leon	12.8% (±5.0 points)
3	Garden Grove	7.3% (±24.0 points)
4	Van Wert	2.9% (±30.4 points)
5 (tie)	Davis City	0.0% (±39.7 points)
5 (tie)	Decatur	0.0% (±34.5 points)
5 (tie)	Grand River	0.0% (±36.4 points)

Showing 7 of 10 places in Decatur 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 Lamoni

How many homes are in Lamoni?

Lamoni, IA has an estimated 876 (±108) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lamoni houses or apartments?

62.6% are detached houses and 1.7% attached houses, while 34.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

19.6% of homes in Lamoni 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 — Lamoni 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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