What kinds of homes are in Clear Lake, SD?

Name: Types of homes in Clear Lake, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Clear Lake, SD has 619 (±52) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 188 homes per square mile of land.

78.7% are detached single-family houses.

5.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

13.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 619 (±52)
Detached houses: 78.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.3%
5+ unit buildings: 13.2%

Homes in Clear Lake by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Clear Lake	Deuel County	South Dakota	United States
Single-family, detached	78.7% (±6.0 points)	86.2%	66.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.3%	4.6%	6.2%
2 units	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.4%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.7% (±3.3 points)	3.8%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.9% (±2.7 points)	2.5%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	10.3% (±5.2 points)	3.0%	4.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	7.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.7% (±4.3 points)	3.3%	7.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.6%	0.2%	0.1%

In Clear Lake, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Deuel County (5.5%).

It is not measurably different from South Dakota (16.1%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Clear Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clear Lake
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Clear Lake	—	13.2% (±7.1 points)	—
Clear Lake Township (Deuel County)	3.5 mi	0.0% (±53.5 points)	Not measurably different
Altamont Township	5.2 mi	0.0% (±70.3 points)	Not measurably different
Brandt Township	5.7 mi	0.0% (±135.8 points)	Not measurably different
Altamont	5.8 mi	0.0% (±85.2 points)	Not measurably different
Havana Township	6.1 mi	0.0% (±40.4 points)	Not measurably different
Brandt	7.0 mi	0.0% (±72.1 points)	Not measurably different
Herrick Township	8.0 mi	0.0% (±43.0 points)	Not measurably different
Norden Township (Deuel County)	8.2 mi	0.0% (±14.0 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 Deuel County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Clear Lake	13.2% (±7.1 points)
2	Gary	12.1% (±21.9 points)
3	Toronto	11.7% (±26.1 points)
4 (tie)	Altamont	0.0% (±85.2 points)
4 (tie)	Astoria	0.0% (±36.7 points)
4 (tie)	Brandt	0.0% (±72.1 points)
4 (tie)	Goodwin	0.0% (±45.2 points)

Showing 7 of 23 places in Deuel 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 Clear Lake

How many homes are in Clear Lake?

Clear Lake, SD has an estimated 619 (±52) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Clear Lake houses or apartments?

78.7% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 18.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.3% of homes in Clear 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 — Clear Lake city, South 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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