What kinds of homes are in Lime Springs, IA?
Lime Springs, IA has 283 (±80) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 279 homes per square mile of land.
91.5% are detached single-family houses.
4.9% are in buildings of two to four units.
1.8% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 283 (±80)
- Detached houses
- 91.5%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 4.9%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 1.8%
Homes in Lime Springs by building size
| Building type | Lime Springs | Howard County | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 91.5% (±7.4 points) | 90.1% | 72.2% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 1.8% (±3.1 points) | 1.5% | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 0.0% (±8.4 points) | 2.0% | 2.1% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 4.9% (±4.2 points) | 2.0% | 3.5% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.0% (±8.4 points) | 1.3% | 3.6% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 1.8% (±3.7 points) | 1.1% | 4.0% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±8.4 points) | 0.3% | 6.9% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.0% (±8.4 points) | 1.7% | 3.2% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±8.4 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Lime Springs, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Howard County (2.7%).
It is also lower than in Iowa (14.5%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Lime Springs
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Springs | — | 1.8% (±12.4 points) | — |
| Chester | 4.9 mi | 6.4% (±39.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| York Township | 6.2 mi | 0.0% (±23.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Beaver Township (Fillmore County) | 8.4 mi | 0.0% (±31.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bristol Township | 9.4 mi | 0.0% (±24.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Cresco | 10 mi | 4.2% (±3.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Le Roy | 12 mi | 15.4% (±11.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Forestville Township | 13 mi | 0.0% (±22.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Le Roy Township | 13 mi | 0.0% (±25.5 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 Howard County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elma | 8.0% (±9.2 points) |
| 2 | Chester | 6.4% (±39.3 points) |
| 3 | Cresco | 4.2% (±3.2 points) |
| 4 | Lime Springs | 1.8% (±12.4 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Protivin | 0.0% (±26.7 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Riceville | 0.0% (±9.9 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 Lime Springs
How many homes are in Lime Springs?
Lime Springs, IA has an estimated 283 (±80) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Lime Springs houses or apartments?
91.5% are detached houses and 1.8% attached houses, while 6.7% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Lime Springs?
4.9% of homes in Lime Springs 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 Lime Springs city, Iowa (place:45165, in state:19).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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