What kinds of homes are in Morning Sun, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Morning Sun, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Morning Sun, IA has 354 (±62) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 456 homes per square mile of land.

86.7% are detached single-family houses.

4.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 354 (±62)
Detached houses: 86.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.8%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Morning Sun by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Morning Sun	Louisa County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	86.7% (±7.4 points)	83.8%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.3% (±1.0 points)	0.5%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±6.8 points)	2.1%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.8% (±5.6 points)	3.0%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.8%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.0%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.2%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	8.2% (±6.0 points)	9.5%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

In Morning Sun, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Louisa County (1.0%).

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 Morning Sun

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Morning Sun
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Morning Sun	—	0.0% (±11.8 points)	—
Wapello	6.6 mi	0.0% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mediapolis	7.5 mi	0.3% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Winfield	10 mi	13.3% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Oakville	11 mi	0.0% (±43.0 points)	Not measurably different
Grandview	13 mi	4.1% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Columbus City	13 mi	0.0% (±29.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fredonia	14 mi	0.0% (±48.0 points)	Not measurably different
Columbus Junction	14 mi	4.8% (±4.8 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 Louisa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Columbus Junction	4.8% (±4.8 points)
2	Grandview	4.1% (±15.4 points)
3 (tie)	Columbus City	0.0% (±29.1 points)
3 (tie)	Cotter	0.0% (±106.2 points)
3 (tie)	Fredonia	0.0% (±48.0 points)
3 (tie)	Letts	0.0% (±29.3 points)
3 (tie)	Morning Sun	0.0% (±11.8 points)
3 (tie)	Oakville	0.0% (±43.0 points)
3 (tie)	Wapello	0.0% (±5.0 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 Morning Sun

How many homes are in Morning Sun?

Morning Sun, IA has an estimated 354 (±62) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Morning Sun houses or apartments?

86.7% are detached houses and 0.3% attached houses, while 4.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.8% of homes in Morning Sun 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 — Morning Sun 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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