What kinds of homes are in Biwabik, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Biwabik, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Biwabik, MN has 505 (±93) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 58 homes per square mile of land.

81.8% are detached single-family houses.

7.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 505 (±93)
Detached houses: 81.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.4%
5+ unit buildings: 9.9%

Homes in Biwabik by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Biwabik	St. Louis County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	81.8% (±7.6 points)	73.2%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±4.4 points)	1.8%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	2.4% (±2.7 points)	4.2%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.0% (±4.5 points)	3.4%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.2% (±0.8 points)	2.1%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.6% (±3.8 points)	2.0%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.1% (±4.5 points)	9.4%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.0% (±1.0 points)	3.8%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Biwabik, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from St. Louis County (13.5%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Biwabik
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Biwabik	—	9.9% (±5.9 points)	—
McKinley	3.7 mi	0.0% (±55.8 points)	Not measurably different
Biwabik Township	3.9 mi	0.0% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Aurora	4.8 mi	5.7% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
White Township	5.1 mi	3.2% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Gilbert	6.4 mi	9.8% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wuori Township	7.5 mi	0.0% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Virginia	8.2 mi	21.3% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Pike Township	10 mi	0.0% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Biwabik Township, MN (0.0%), White Township, MN (3.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Virginia, MN (21.3%).

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 St. Louis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
9	Proctor	18.7% (±6.4 points)
10	Gnesen Township	17.7% (±5.9 points)
11	Tower	17.2% (±9.5 points)
12	Hibbing	16.9% (±3.8 points)
13	Floodwood	15.9% (±9.9 points)
14	Hermantown	12.7% (±4.6 points)
15	Biwabik	9.9% (±5.9 points)
16	Gilbert	9.8% (±4.9 points)
17	Breitung Township	6.8% (±5.8 points)
18	Chisholm	6.3% (±5.4 points)
19	Winton	4.7% (±32.6 points)
20	Culver Township	3.5% (±20.7 points)
21	Alango Township	3.3% (±20.1 points)

Showing 13 of 98 places in St. Louis 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 Biwabik

How many homes are in Biwabik?

Biwabik, MN has an estimated 505 (±93) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Biwabik houses or apartments?

81.8% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 17.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.4% of homes in Biwabik 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 — Biwabik 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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