What kinds of homes are in Seymour, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Seymour, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Seymour, IA has 341 (±52) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 143 homes per square mile of land.

81.2% are detached single-family houses.

6.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 341 (±52)
Detached houses: 81.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.5%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Seymour by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Seymour	Wayne County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	81.2% (±8.8 points)	83.6%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.9% (±1.2 points)	1.0%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	1.8% (±1.9 points)	2.6%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.7% (±4.7 points)	5.3%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.1%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.2%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.1%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	11.4% (±7.5 points)	7.1%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Seymour, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Wayne County (0.4%).

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 Seymour

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Seymour
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Seymour	—	0.0% (±12.3 points)	—
Promise City	4.7 mi	0.0% (±68.8 points)	Not measurably different
Plano	6.4 mi	0.0% (±100.8 points)	Not measurably different
Numa	7.4 mi	0.0% (±71.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sherman Township (Putnam County)	10 mi	0.0% (±61.0 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Putnam County)	11 mi	3.2% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cincinnati	11 mi	0.0% (±34.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mystic	11 mi	5.2% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Corydon	12 mi	0.9% (±3.3 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 Wayne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
2	Allerton	1.9% (±15.8 points)
3	Corydon	0.9% (±3.3 points)
4 (tie)	Clio	0.0% (±85.2 points)
4 (tie)	Humeston	0.0% (±14.2 points)
4 (tie)	Millerton	0.0% (±96.1 points)
4 (tie)	Promise City	0.0% (±68.8 points)
4 (tie)	Seymour	0.0% (±12.3 points)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Wayne 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 Seymour

How many homes are in Seymour?

Seymour, IA has an estimated 341 (±52) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Seymour houses or apartments?

81.2% are detached houses and 0.9% attached houses, while 6.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.5% of homes in Seymour 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 — Seymour 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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