What kinds of homes are in Shell Valley, ND?

Name: Types of homes in Shell Valley, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Shell Valley, ND has 393 (±105) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 26 homes per square mile of land.

61.8% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 393 (±105)
Detached houses: 61.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 6.6%

Homes in Shell Valley by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Shell Valley	Rolette County	North Dakota	United States
Single-family, detached	61.8% (±16.3 points)	68.3%	56.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.6% (±7.4 points)	1.1%	6.3%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±6.2 points)	2.6%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±6.2 points)	2.7%	3.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.6% (±7.5 points)	2.4%	3.8%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±6.2 points)	1.1%	5.1%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±6.2 points)	2.0%	16.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	24.9% (±13.4 points)	19.7%	6.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Shell Valley, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Rolette County (5.5%).

It is also lower than in North Dakota (25.0%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Shell Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shell Valley
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Shell Valley	—	6.6% (±11.5 points)	—
Shell Valley Township	2.9 mi	7.0% (±27.1 points)	Not measurably different
Belcourt	4.4 mi	1.5% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rolla	10 mi	21.0% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Rolette	10 mi	7.4% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
St. John	11 mi	1.7% (±26.8 points)	Not measurably different
Dunseith	11 mi	12.0% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Kohlmeier Township	13 mi	0.0% (±173.2 points)	Not measurably different
Mylo	15 mi	0.0% (±120.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rolla, ND (21.0%).

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 Rolette County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Rolla	21.0% (±6.9 points)
2	Dunseith	12.0% (±11.9 points)
3	Rolette	7.4% (±12.2 points)
4	Shell Valley Township	7.0% (±27.1 points)
5	Shell Valley	6.6% (±11.5 points)
6	St. John	1.7% (±26.8 points)
7	Belcourt	1.5% (±6.0 points)
8 (tie)	Mylo	0.0% (±120.4 points)
8 (tie)	Kohlmeier Township	0.0% (±173.2 points)
8 (tie)	South Valley Township	0.0% (±124.9 points)

Shell Valley is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Shell Valley

How many homes are in Shell Valley?

Shell Valley, ND has an estimated 393 (±105) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Shell Valley houses or apartments?

61.8% are detached houses and 6.6% attached houses, while 6.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in Shell Valley 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 — Shell Valley CDP, North Dakota

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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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