What kinds of homes are in Rockwell City, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Rockwell City, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Rockwell City, IA has 908 (±106) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 216 homes per square mile of land.

83.0% are detached single-family houses.

1.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 908 (±106)
Detached houses: 83.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.1%
5+ unit buildings: 10.3%

Homes in Rockwell City by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Rockwell City	Calhoun County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	83.0% (±5.6 points)	85.6%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.4% (±2.3 points)	4.4%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.9% (±0.9 points)	0.6%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.8%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.6% (±2.8 points)	2.4%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.6%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.4% (±2.3 points)	2.4%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.5%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	3.7% (±4.9 points)	0.7%	0.1%	0.1%

In Rockwell City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Calhoun County (5.4%).

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 Rockwell City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rockwell City
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Rockwell City	—	10.3% (±3.7 points)	—
Jolley	7.3 mi	0.0% (±98.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rinard	8.4 mi	0.0% (±76.2 points)	Not measurably different
Knierim	9.7 mi	0.0% (±76.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lohrville	9.9 mi	6.3% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different
Manson	10 mi	8.7% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Somers	10 mi	4.7% (±44.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lake City	10 mi	6.8% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pomeroy	11 mi	2.6% (±12.0 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 Calhoun County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Rockwell City	10.3% (±3.7 points)
2	Manson	8.7% (±4.6 points)
3	Farnhamville	8.4% (±8.0 points)
4	Lake City	6.8% (±4.8 points)
5	Lohrville	6.3% (±21.3 points)
6	Somers	4.7% (±44.5 points)
7	Pomeroy	2.6% (±12.0 points)

Showing 7 of 11 places in Calhoun County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Rockwell City

How many homes are in Rockwell City?

Rockwell City, IA has an estimated 908 (±106) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Rockwell City houses or apartments?

83.0% are detached houses and 1.4% attached houses, while 11.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.1% of homes in Rockwell City 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 — Rockwell City 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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