What kinds of homes are in Whittemore, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Whittemore, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Whittemore, IA has 309 (±63) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 761 homes per square mile of land.

82.5% are detached single-family houses.

9.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 309 (±63)
Detached houses: 82.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.8%
5+ unit buildings: 5.2%

Homes in Whittemore by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Whittemore	Kossuth County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	82.5% (±8.6 points)	85.9%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.6% (±3.9 points)	1.2%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	4.9% (±5.2 points)	2.2%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.9% (±4.4 points)	1.8%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.2% (±4.7 points)	3.3%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±7.8 points)	2.8%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±7.8 points)	2.1%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.5%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Whittemore, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Kossuth County (8.2%).

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 Whittemore

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Whittemore
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Whittemore	—	5.2% (±12.0 points)	—
Rodman	5.7 mi	0.0% (±109.3 points)	Not measurably different
Cylinder	6.6 mi	0.0% (±85.2 points)	Not measurably different
West Bend	7.2 mi	8.9% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Algona	9.8 mi	17.1% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fenton	11 mi	0.0% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ottosen	12 mi	0.0% (±90.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lone Rock	12 mi	0.0% (±53.5 points)	Not measurably different
Emmetsburg	13 mi	13.0% (±5.0 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 Kossuth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Algona	17.1% (±6.0 points)
2	Swea City	12.3% (±9.2 points)
3	Wesley	8.3% (±23.4 points)
4	Bancroft	7.5% (±11.7 points)
5	Lakota	6.3% (±19.7 points)
6	Burt	6.2% (±13.9 points)
7	Whittemore	5.2% (±12.0 points)
8	Titonka	4.9% (±16.1 points)
9	Lu Verne	0.6% (±21.0 points)
10 (tie)	Fenton	0.0% (±22.7 points)
10 (tie)	Ledyard	0.0% (±44.7 points)
10 (tie)	Lone Rock	0.0% (±53.5 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 Whittemore

How many homes are in Whittemore?

Whittemore, IA has an estimated 309 (±63) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Whittemore houses or apartments?

82.5% are detached houses and 2.6% attached houses, while 15.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

9.8% of homes in Whittemore 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 — Whittemore 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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