What kinds of homes are in Thornton, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Thornton, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Thornton, IA has 244 (±54) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 196 homes per square mile of land.

92.6% are detached single-family houses.

5.3% 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: 244 (±54)
Detached houses: 92.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.3%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Thornton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Thornton	Cerro Gordo County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	92.6% (±6.3 points)	76.5%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±9.7 points)	2.6%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±9.7 points)	1.6%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.3% (±5.7 points)	3.5%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±9.7 points)	4.6%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±9.7 points)	2.8%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±9.7 points)	5.4%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.0% (±2.3 points)	3.2%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Thornton, 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 lower than the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Thornton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Thornton	—	0.0% (±16.8 points)	—
Swaledale	4.2 mi	0.0% (±44.3 points)	Not measurably different
Meservey	4.8 mi	0.0% (±31.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sheffield	9.9 mi	14.7% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rockwell	10 mi	14.1% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Alexander	11 mi	4.7% (±36.2 points)	Not measurably different
Goodell	12 mi	0.0% (±40.0 points)	Not measurably different
Klemme	12 mi	0.4% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Latimer	13 mi	0.0% (±13.9 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
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)
6 (tie)	Swaledale	0.0% (±44.3 points)
6 (tie)	Thornton	0.0% (±16.8 points)

Showing 7 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 Thornton

How many homes are in Thornton?

Thornton, IA has an estimated 244 (±54) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Thornton houses or apartments?

92.6% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 5.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.3% of homes in Thornton 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 — Thornton 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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