What kinds of homes are in Spirit Lake, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Spirit Lake, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Spirit Lake, IA has 2,881 (±177) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 637 homes per square mile of land.

70.7% are detached single-family houses.

8.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,881 (±177)
Detached houses: 70.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.4%
5+ unit buildings: 9.7%

Homes in Spirit Lake by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Spirit Lake	Dickinson County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	70.7% (±6.0 points)	71.0%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.7% (±2.4 points)	2.6%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	1.2% (±1.2 points)	1.0%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.2% (±2.9 points)	4.2%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.8% (±1.7 points)	5.6%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.9% (±1.8 points)	3.2%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.0% (±1.9 points)	3.2%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.6% (±2.9 points)	8.9%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	1.8% (±2.7 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%

In Spirit Lake, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Dickinson County (12.0%).

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 Spirit Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Spirit Lake
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Spirit Lake	—	9.7% (±3.1 points)	—
Okoboji	2.2 mi	34.9% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Orleans	2.8 mi	0.0% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Arnolds Park	4.0 mi	21.4% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Wahpeton	4.5 mi	14.6% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Milford	5.4 mi	8.8% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
West Okoboji	5.5 mi	16.2% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Superior	8.4 mi	0.0% (±62.0 points)	Not measurably different
Minneota Township	8.7 mi	0.0% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Orleans, IA (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Okoboji, IA (34.9%), Arnolds Park, IA (21.4%).

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 Dickinson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Okoboji	34.9% (±8.8 points)
2	Arnolds Park	21.4% (±5.9 points)
3	West Okoboji	16.2% (±8.9 points)
4	Wahpeton	14.6% (±5.1 points)
5	Spirit Lake	9.7% (±3.1 points)
6	Milford	8.8% (±4.4 points)
7	Lake Park	3.1% (±5.2 points)
8 (tie)	Orleans	0.0% (±6.8 points)
8 (tie)	Superior	0.0% (±62.0 points)
8 (tie)	Terril	0.0% (±22.5 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 Spirit Lake

How many homes are in Spirit Lake?

Spirit Lake, IA has an estimated 2,881 (±177) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Spirit Lake houses or apartments?

70.7% are detached houses and 3.7% attached houses, while 18.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.4% of homes in Spirit Lake 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 — Spirit Lake 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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