What kinds of homes are in Murdo, SD?

Name: Types of homes in Murdo, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Murdo, SD has 289 (±50) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 459 homes per square mile of land.

59.5% are detached single-family houses.

12.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 289 (±50)
Detached houses: 59.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 12.5%
5+ unit buildings: 4.5%

Homes in Murdo by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Murdo	Jones County	South Dakota	United States
Single-family, detached	59.5% (±13.9 points)	60.8%	66.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.0%	4.6%	6.2%
2 units	2.1% (±3.2 points)	1.3%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	10.4% (±7.5 points)	6.3%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.5% (±5.2 points)	2.7%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.0%	4.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.0%	7.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	23.5% (±12.7 points)	29.0%	7.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%

In Murdo, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Jones County (2.7%).

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

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Murdo
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Murdo	—	4.5% (±12.8 points)	—
Buffalo Township (Jones County)	3.8 mi	0.0% (±150.2 points)	Not measurably different
Mullen Township	8.2 mi	0.0% (±173.2 points)	Not measurably different
Okaton Township	8.6 mi	0.0% (±120.4 points)	Not measurably different
Draper	9.2 mi	0.0% (±150.2 points)	Not measurably different
Dunkel Township	9.5 mi	0.0% (±173.2 points)	Not measurably different
Scovil Township	10 mi	0.0% (±159.3 points)	Not measurably different
Draper Township	11 mi	0.0% (±100.8 points)	Not measurably different
Kolls Township	11 mi	0.0% (±120.4 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 Jones County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Murdo	4.5% (±12.8 points)
2 (tie)	Draper	0.0% (±150.2 points)
2 (tie)	Buffalo Township (Jones County)	0.0% (±150.2 points)
2 (tie)	Draper Township	0.0% (±100.8 points)
2 (tie)	Dunkel Township	0.0% (±173.2 points)
2 (tie)	Kolls Township	0.0% (±120.4 points)
2 (tie)	Mullen Township	0.0% (±173.2 points)

Showing 7 of 12 places in Jones 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 Murdo

How many homes are in Murdo?

Murdo, SD has an estimated 289 (±50) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Murdo houses or apartments?

59.5% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 17.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

12.5% of homes in Murdo 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 — Murdo 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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