What kinds of homes are in Turtle Lake, ND?

Name: Types of homes in Turtle Lake, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Turtle Lake, ND has 342 (±62) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 668 homes per square mile of land.

82.7% are detached single-family houses.

6.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 342 (±62)
Detached houses: 82.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.1%
5+ unit buildings: 3.3%

Homes in Turtle Lake by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Turtle Lake	McLean County	North Dakota	United States
Single-family, detached	82.7% (±6.3 points)	83.5%	56.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.8% (±2.8 points)	1.9%	6.3%	6.2%
2 units	3.2% (±4.3 points)	1.0%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.9% (±2.9 points)	1.7%	3.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.8% (±2.9 points)	2.6%	3.8%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.5% (±2.0 points)	1.2%	5.1%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±7.0 points)	1.4%	16.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.1% (±3.0 points)	6.7%	6.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Turtle Lake, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from McLean County (5.2%).

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 Turtle Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Turtle Lake
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Turtle Lake	—	3.3% (±7.8 points)	—
Lake Williams Township (McLean County)	2.7 mi	0.0% (±77.2 points)	Not measurably different
Turtle Lake Township	4.8 mi	0.0% (±135.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wise Township	6.7 mi	0.0% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mercer Township	7.1 mi	0.0% (±173.2 points)	Not measurably different
Mercer	8.7 mi	0.0% (±62.0 points)	Not measurably different
Medicine Hill Township	10 mi	0.0% (±85.2 points)	Not measurably different
Malcolm Township	12 mi	0.0% (±46.6 points)	Not measurably different
Underwood	13 mi	14.2% (±11.5 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 McLean County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Wilton	15.1% (±13.7 points)
2	Underwood	14.2% (±11.5 points)
3 (tie)	Garrison	12.3% (±5.7 points)
3 (tie)	Washburn	12.3% (±6.3 points)
5	Turtle Lake	3.3% (±7.8 points)
6	Riverdale	0.4% (±13.3 points)
7 (tie)	Benedict	0.0% (±44.3 points)
7 (tie)	Butte	0.0% (±49.0 points)
7 (tie)	Coleharbor	0.0% (±61.3 points)
7 (tie)	Max	0.0% (±28.8 points)
7 (tie)	Mercer	0.0% (±62.0 points)

Showing 11 of 38 places in McLean 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 Turtle Lake

How many homes are in Turtle Lake?

Turtle Lake, ND has an estimated 342 (±62) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Turtle Lake houses or apartments?

82.7% are detached houses and 3.8% attached houses, while 9.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.1% of homes in Turtle Lake 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 — Turtle Lake city, 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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