What kinds of homes are in Thompson, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Thompson, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Thompson, IA has 314 (±78) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 366 homes per square mile of land.

95.2% are detached single-family houses.

1.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 314 (±78)
Detached houses: 95.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.0%
5+ unit buildings: 1.9%

Homes in Thompson by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Thompson	Winnebago County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	95.2% (±2.8 points)	81.3%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.6% (±1.0 points)	1.3%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±7.6 points)	1.6%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.0% (±1.4 points)	5.6%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.9% (±1.8 points)	5.4%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±7.6 points)	1.7%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±7.6 points)	1.0%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.3% (±1.7 points)	2.1%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Thompson, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Winnebago County (8.1%).

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 Thompson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Thompson
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Thompson	—	1.9% (±10.9 points)	—
Leland	7.6 mi	0.0% (±29.3 points)	Not measurably different
Buffalo Center	8.5 mi	4.4% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Crystal Lake	10 mi	1.5% (±24.0 points)	Not measurably different
Forest City	10 mi	14.9% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Scarville	11 mi	0.0% (±74.1 points)	Not measurably different
Rake	11 mi	0.0% (±40.0 points)	Not measurably different
Seely Township	12 mi	0.0% (±41.0 points)	Not measurably different
Woden	12 mi	0.0% (±31.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Forest City, IA (14.9%).

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 Winnebago County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Forest City	14.9% (±6.2 points)
2	Lake Mills	10.8% (±5.1 points)
3	Buffalo Center	4.4% (±7.4 points)
4	Thompson	1.9% (±10.9 points)
5 (tie)	Leland	0.0% (±29.3 points)
5 (tie)	Rake	0.0% (±40.0 points)
5 (tie)	Scarville	0.0% (±74.1 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 Thompson

How many homes are in Thompson?

Thompson, IA has an estimated 314 (±78) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Thompson houses or apartments?

95.2% are detached houses and 0.6% attached houses, while 2.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.0% of homes in Thompson 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 — Thompson 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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