What kinds of homes are in Atwater, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Atwater, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Atwater, MN has 450 (±67) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 437 homes per square mile of land.

79.3% are detached single-family houses.

2.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 450 (±67)
Detached houses: 79.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.0%
5+ unit buildings: 10.5%

Homes in Atwater by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Atwater	Kandiyohi County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	79.3% (±7.7 points)	73.3%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.4% (±2.0 points)	5.2%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	2.0% (±3.1 points)	2.0%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±4.9 points)	2.6%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	9.6% (±6.9 points)	2.2%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.9% (±1.4 points)	3.5%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.9 points)	7.7%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.8% (±4.6 points)	3.5%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Atwater, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Kandiyohi County (13.4%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (19.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Atwater
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Atwater	—	10.5% (±8.6 points)	—
Gennessee Township	3.2 mi	0.0% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Acton Township	3.7 mi	0.0% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township	4.3 mi	0.0% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Grove City	4.7 mi	8.7% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Swede Grove Township	5.8 mi	0.0% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kandiyohi	7.6 mi	25.5% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kandiyohi Township	8.2 mi	1.1% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Danielson Township	8.4 mi	0.0% (±32.6 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 Kandiyohi County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Willmar Township	37.3% (±17.2 points)
2	Kandiyohi	25.5% (±12.4 points)
3	Willmar	23.6% (±4.3 points)
4	New London	18.8% (±8.6 points)
5	Spicer	17.8% (±5.4 points)
6	Raymond	15.1% (±8.3 points)
7	Atwater	10.5% (±8.6 points)
8 (tie)	Lake Lillian	8.7% (±29.7 points)
8 (tie)	Roseville Township (Kandiyohi County)	8.7% (±11.6 points)
10	Prinsburg	6.5% (±12.2 points)
11	Dovre Township	5.1% (±5.0 points)
12	Pennock	4.8% (±15.0 points)
13	St. Johns Township	3.6% (±22.2 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Kandiyohi 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 Atwater

How many homes are in Atwater?

Atwater, MN has an estimated 450 (±67) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Atwater houses or apartments?

79.3% are detached houses and 2.4% attached houses, while 12.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.0% of homes in Atwater 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 — Atwater city, Minnesota

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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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