What kinds of homes are in Velva, ND?

Name: Types of homes in Velva, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Velva, ND has 461 (±67) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 478 homes per square mile of land.

80.7% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 461 (±67)
Detached houses: 80.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 12.4%

Homes in Velva by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Velva	McHenry County	North Dakota	United States
Single-family, detached	80.7% (±9.5 points)	83.0%	56.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.3% (±1.8 points)	1.0%	6.3%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.2%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±5.3 points)	1.6%	3.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.6% (±1.6 points)	1.9%	3.8%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	9.8% (±8.4 points)	2.1%	5.1%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.2%	16.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.6% (±4.6 points)	9.8%	6.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	1.1% (±1.6 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

In Velva, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from McHenry County (4.2%).

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

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Velva
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Velva	—	12.4% (±10.1 points)	—
Velva Township	1.3 mi	9.7% (±34.7 points)	Not measurably different
Voltaire	4.9 mi	0.0% (±77.2 points)	Not measurably different
Brown Township	5.6 mi	0.0% (±142.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lebanon Township	5.7 mi	0.0% (±103.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sawyer	6.0 mi	0.0% (±29.6 points)	Not measurably different
North Prairie Township	7.1 mi	0.0% (±67.2 points)	Not measurably different
Brillian Township	7.2 mi	0.0% (±83.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sawyer Township	7.2 mi	0.0% (±40.4 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 McHenry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Velva	12.4% (±10.1 points)
2	Towner	11.5% (±11.8 points)
3	Velva Township	9.7% (±34.7 points)
4	Drake	6.0% (±11.9 points)
5	Anamoose	4.2% (±19.8 points)
6 (tie)	Balfour	0.0% (±173.2 points)
6 (tie)	Bergen	0.0% (±159.3 points)

Showing 7 of 56 places in McHenry 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 Velva

How many homes are in Velva?

Velva, ND has an estimated 461 (±67) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Velva houses or apartments?

80.7% are detached houses and 1.3% attached houses, while 12.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in Velva 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 — Velva 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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