What kinds of homes are in Howard, SD?

Name: Types of homes in Howard, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Howard, SD has 448 (±60) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 464 homes per square mile of land.

84.2% are detached single-family houses.

6.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 448 (±60)
Detached houses: 84.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.2%
5+ unit buildings: 8.1%

Homes in Howard by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Howard	Miner County	South Dakota	United States
Single-family, detached	84.2% (±5.9 points)	90.6%	66.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.1% (±1.3 points)	0.4%	4.6%	6.2%
2 units	2.0% (±1.8 points)	0.8%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.2% (±3.1 points)	2.5%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.7% (±1.0 points)	1.1%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.6% (±3.6 points)	1.4%	4.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.8% (±3.2 points)	1.4%	7.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.4% (±0.9 points)	1.9%	7.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%

In Howard, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Miner County (3.9%).

It is also lower than in South Dakota (16.1%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Howard
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Howard	—	8.1% (±4.9 points)	—
Howard Township (Miner County)	2.7 mi	12.5% (±40.3 points)	Not measurably different
Vilas	3.5 mi	0.0% (±173.2 points)	Not measurably different
Adams Township (Miner County)	4.0 mi	0.0% (±98.4 points)	Not measurably different
Clearwater Township	5.2 mi	0.0% (±61.3 points)	Not measurably different
Henden Township	6.0 mi	0.0% (±52.8 points)	Not measurably different
Roswell Township	7.3 mi	0.0% (±74.1 points)	Not measurably different
Green Valley Township	8.2 mi	0.0% (±124.9 points)	Not measurably different
Canova Township	8.3 mi	0.0% (±78.5 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 Miner County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Howard Township (Miner County)	12.5% (±40.3 points)
2	Howard	8.1% (±4.9 points)
3 (tie)	Canova	0.0% (±59.2 points)
3 (tie)	Carthage	0.0% (±36.9 points)
3 (tie)	Vilas	0.0% (±173.2 points)
3 (tie)	Adams Township (Miner County)	0.0% (±98.4 points)
3 (tie)	Beaver Township	0.0% (±93.9 points)
3 (tie)	Belleview Township	0.0% (±67.9 points)

Showing 8 of 20 places in Miner 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 Howard

How many homes are in Howard?

Howard, SD has an estimated 448 (±60) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Howard houses or apartments?

84.2% are detached houses and 1.1% attached houses, while 14.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.2% of homes in Howard 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 — Howard 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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