What kinds of homes are in Rockwell, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Rockwell, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Rockwell, IA has 425 (±78) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 143 homes per square mile of land.

80.0% are detached single-family houses.

3.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

14.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 425 (±78)
Detached houses: 80.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.3%
5+ unit buildings: 14.1%

Homes in Rockwell by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Rockwell	Cerro Gordo County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	80.0% (±12.2 points)	76.5%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.6% (±1.7 points)	2.6%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	3.3% (±5.5 points)	1.6%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±5.7 points)	3.5%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	14.1% (±11.3 points)	4.6%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.7 points)	2.8%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±5.7 points)	5.4%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±5.7 points)	3.2%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Rockwell, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Cerro Gordo County (12.8%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rockwell
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Rockwell	—	14.1% (±13.9 points)	—
Sheffield	6.4 mi	14.7% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Swaledale	6.5 mi	0.0% (±44.3 points)	Not measurably different
Dougherty	8.6 mi	0.0% (±68.8 points)	Not measurably different
Thornton	10 mi	0.0% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mason City	12 mi	13.9% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rockford	13 mi	8.6% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Aredale	14 mi	0.0% (±75.0 points)	Not measurably different
Clear Lake	14 mi	18.5% (±5.1 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 Cerro Gordo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Clear Lake	18.5% (±5.1 points)
2	Rockwell	14.1% (±13.9 points)
3	Mason City	13.9% (±2.4 points)
4	Plymouth	6.1% (±14.9 points)
5	Ventura	3.6% (±7.5 points)
6 (tie)	Dougherty	0.0% (±68.8 points)
6 (tie)	Meservey	0.0% (±31.0 points)
6 (tie)	Rock Falls	0.0% (±54.7 points)

Showing 8 of 10 places in Cerro Gordo 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

How many homes are in Rockwell?

Rockwell, IA has an estimated 425 (±78) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Rockwell houses or apartments?

80.0% are detached houses and 2.6% attached houses, while 17.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.3% of homes in Rockwell 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, 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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