What kinds of homes are in Ocheyedan, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Ocheyedan, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Ocheyedan, IA has 260 (±56) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 230 homes per square mile of land.

89.6% are detached single-family houses.

3.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 260 (±56)
Detached houses: 89.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.1%
5+ unit buildings: 7.3%

Homes in Ocheyedan by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Ocheyedan	Osceola County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	89.6% (±8.3 points)	87.9%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±9.2 points)	1.5%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.7%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.1% (±3.6 points)	2.8%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.6% (±5.5 points)	2.0%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±9.2 points)	3.8%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.7% (±4.2 points)	0.8%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.2%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%

In Ocheyedan, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Osceola County (6.6%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (14.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Ocheyedan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ocheyedan
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Ocheyedan	—	7.3% (±11.5 points)	—
Harris	5.3 mi	64.0% (±30.3 points)	Higher
Indian Lake Township	8.4 mi	0.0% (±44.7 points)	Not measurably different
Round Lake	8.8 mi	9.1% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bigelow	9.7 mi	0.0% (±25.6 points)	Not measurably different
Melvin	9.8 mi	5.5% (±21.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bigelow Township	10 mi	0.0% (±26.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sibley	10 mi	4.8% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Round Lake Township (Jackson County)	10 mi	0.0% (±61.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Harris, IA (64.0%).

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 Osceola County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Harris	64.0% (±30.3 points)
2	Ocheyedan	7.3% (±11.5 points)
3	Melvin	5.5% (±21.1 points)
4	Sibley	4.8% (±2.8 points)
5	Ashton	0.9% (±15.1 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 Ocheyedan

How many homes are in Ocheyedan?

Ocheyedan, IA has an estimated 260 (±56) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Ocheyedan houses or apartments?

89.6% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 10.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.1% of homes in Ocheyedan 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 — Ocheyedan 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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