How many bedrooms do homes in Newell, IA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Newell, IA, 2020–2024
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In Newell, IA, 9.0% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 56.8% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 34.2% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 9.0%
3 or more bedrooms: 56.8% (±11.9 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Newell by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Newell	Buena Vista County	Iowa	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.5% (±0.8 points)	2.3%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	8.5% (±7.1 points)	11.1%	9.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	34.2% (±9.3 points)	28.3%	27.0%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	32.1% (±8.7 points)	36.3%	37.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	16.2% (±6.7 points)	15.9%	18.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	8.5% (±4.7 points)	6.1%	6.1%	4.9%

In Newell, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Buena Vista County (58.3%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (62.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Newell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Newell
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Newell	—	56.8% (±11.9 points)	—
Varina	6.4 mi	100.1% (±42.3 points)	Not measurably different
Nemaha	7.8 mi	50.1% (±76.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fonda	8.3 mi	56.3% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeside	8.8 mi	83.1% (±19.8 points)	Higher
Storm Lake	10 mi	49.4% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Albert City	12 mi	61.9% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Truesdale	12 mi	22.5% (±17.3 points)	Lower
Early	13 mi	45.9% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Truesdale, IA (22.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lakeside, IA (83.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Buena Vista County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Lakeside	83.1% (±19.8 points)
2	Linn Grove	66.6% (±21.1 points)
3	Marathon	63.8% (±17.0 points)
4	Albert City	61.9% (±12.3 points)
5	Sioux Rapids	60.3% (±14.0 points)
6	Newell	56.8% (±11.9 points)
7	Alta	55.4% (±9.8 points)
8	Rembrandt	54.6% (±16.8 points)
9	Storm Lake	49.4% (±7.1 points)
10	Truesdale	22.5% (±17.3 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 Newell

What is the most common home size in Newell?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 34.2% of homes in Newell, IA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Newell?

9.0% of homes in Newell have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newell city, Iowa

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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