What kinds of homes are in Nora Springs, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Nora Springs, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Nora Springs, IA has 644 (±84) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 291 homes per square mile of land.

78.7% are detached single-family houses.

7.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 644 (±84)
Detached houses: 78.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.1%
5+ unit buildings: 6.2%

Homes in Nora Springs by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Nora Springs	Floyd County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	78.7% (±6.5 points)	84.7%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.9%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	3.7% (±3.5 points)	0.7%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.4% (±4.2 points)	5.5%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.9% (±2.9 points)	1.3%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.8 points)	2.3%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.3% (±3.5 points)	3.1%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.9% (±4.2 points)	1.3%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Nora Springs, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Floyd County (6.7%).

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 Nora Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Nora Springs
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Nora Springs	—	6.2% (±5.9 points)	—
Rudd	5.4 mi	1.0% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rock Falls	5.9 mi	0.0% (±54.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rockford	7.0 mi	8.6% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Plymouth	9.1 mi	6.1% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mason City	9.7 mi	13.9% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Orchard	13 mi	0.0% (±63.6 points)	Not measurably different
Grafton	13 mi	10.7% (±22.4 points)	Not measurably different
Osage	14 mi	6.3% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mason City, IA (13.9%).

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 Floyd County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Charles City	10.9% (±4.2 points)
2	Rockford	8.6% (±8.6 points)
3	Marble Rock	6.5% (±21.7 points)
4	Nora Springs	6.2% (±5.9 points)
5	Rudd	1.0% (±11.6 points)
6 (tie)	Colwell	0.0% (±90.1 points)
6 (tie)	Floyd	0.0% (±23.2 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 Nora Springs

How many homes are in Nora Springs?

Nora Springs, IA has an estimated 644 (±84) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Nora Springs houses or apartments?

78.7% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 13.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.1% of homes in Nora Springs 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 — Nora Springs 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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