What kinds of homes are in Shell Rock, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Shell Rock, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Shell Rock, IA has 671 (±83) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 419 homes per square mile of land.

87.2% are detached single-family houses.

8.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 671 (±83)
Detached houses: 87.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.4%
5+ unit buildings: 4.4%

Homes in Shell Rock by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Shell Rock	Butler County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	87.2% (±5.5 points)	88.4%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.5%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	1.8% (±2.9 points)	2.0%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.6% (±3.2 points)	3.5%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.6% (±2.6 points)	1.6%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.5% (±2.7 points)	1.5%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.7%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±3.7 points)	1.8%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Shell Rock, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Butler County (3.8%).

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 Shell Rock

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shell Rock
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Shell Rock	—	4.4% (±3.8 points)	—
Waverly	5.7 mi	19.4% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Clarksville	6.4 mi	3.4% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Janesville	7.6 mi	0.7% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Plainfield	9.4 mi	0.0% (±27.2 points)	Not measurably different
New Hartford	10 mi	9.4% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Allison	11 mi	3.0% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Denver	13 mi	10.2% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Parkersburg	14 mi	7.9% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Waverly, IA (19.4%).

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 Butler County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	New Hartford	9.4% (±13.6 points)
2	Parkersburg	7.9% (±5.4 points)
3	Dumont	6.8% (±9.4 points)
4	Aplington	6.5% (±4.5 points)
5	Greene	4.9% (±4.9 points)
6	Shell Rock	4.4% (±3.8 points)
7	Clarksville	3.4% (±5.3 points)
8	Allison	3.0% (±7.6 points)
9 (tie)	Aredale	0.0% (±75.0 points)
9 (tie)	Bristow	0.0% (±38.6 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 Shell Rock

How many homes are in Shell Rock?

Shell Rock, IA has an estimated 671 (±83) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Shell Rock houses or apartments?

87.2% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 12.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.4% of homes in Shell Rock 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 — Shell Rock 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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