What kinds of homes are in Humboldt, SD?

Name: Types of homes in Humboldt, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Humboldt, SD has 272 (±60) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 439 homes per square mile of land.

90.8% are detached single-family houses.

3.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 272 (±60)
Detached houses: 90.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.3%
5+ unit buildings: 5.9%

Homes in Humboldt by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Humboldt	Minnehaha County	South Dakota	United States
Single-family, detached	90.8% (±7.9 points)	58.5%	66.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±8.8 points)	5.7%	4.6%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±8.8 points)	1.6%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.3% (±4.6 points)	3.8%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.9% (±6.8 points)	5.3%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±8.8 points)	6.1%	4.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±8.8 points)	15.0%	7.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±8.8 points)	3.9%	7.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±8.8 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Humboldt, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Minnehaha County (26.4%).

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 Humboldt

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Humboldt
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Humboldt	—	5.9% (±14.2 points)	—
Humboldt Township	1.9 mi	0.0% (±27.9 points)	Not measurably different
Clear Lake Township (Minnehaha County)	4.9 mi	0.0% (±51.6 points)	Not measurably different
Greenland Township	5.5 mi	0.0% (±28.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hartford Township	5.7 mi	0.0% (±25.8 points)	Not measurably different
Montrose	6.7 mi	0.0% (±21.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wellington Township	6.8 mi	0.0% (±21.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hartford	7.2 mi	12.8% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Meadow Township	8.2 mi	0.0% (±25.6 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 Minnehaha County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
2	Garretson	27.7% (±12.1 points)
3	Brandon	14.3% (±5.2 points)
4	Hartford	12.8% (±6.5 points)
5	Brandon Township	9.9% (±21.2 points)
6	Dell Rapids	8.7% (±4.6 points)
7	Colton	7.5% (±8.8 points)
8	Humboldt	5.9% (±14.2 points)
9	Valley Springs	4.3% (±7.1 points)
10	Mapleton Township	4.2% (±6.9 points)
11	Baltic	3.4% (±7.8 points)
12	Split Rock Township	3.1% (±4.0 points)
13	Buffalo Township (Minnehaha County)	2.2% (±33.2 points)
14 (tie)	Crooks	0.0% (±8.5 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Minnehaha 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 Humboldt

How many homes are in Humboldt?

Humboldt, SD has an estimated 272 (±60) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Humboldt houses or apartments?

90.8% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 9.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.3% of homes in Humboldt 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 — Humboldt town, 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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