What kinds of homes are in Spearfish, SD?

Name: Types of homes in Spearfish, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Spearfish, SD has 6,494 (±263) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 376 homes per square mile of land.

43.4% are detached single-family houses.

7.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

29.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 6,494 (±263)
Detached houses: 43.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.7%
5+ unit buildings: 29.3%

Homes in Spearfish by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Spearfish	Lawrence County	South Dakota	United States
Single-family, detached	43.4% (±4.2 points)	64.6%	66.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	9.6% (±2.8 points)	5.0%	4.6%	6.2%
2 units	1.9% (±1.5 points)	2.2%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.8% (±3.2 points)	4.0%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.8% (±1.6 points)	1.6%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	13.4% (±4.0 points)	6.2%	4.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	13.1% (±3.7 points)	6.8%	7.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.9% (±2.9 points)	9.4%	7.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Spearfish, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Lawrence County (14.6%).

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

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Spearfish
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Spearfish	—	29.3% (±5.7 points)	—
North Spearfish	4.5 mi	5.3% (±7.6 points)	Lower
St. Onge Township	5.8 mi	0.0% (±18.7 points)	Lower
Deadwood	8.6 mi	13.2% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Central City	8.8 mi	0.0% (±40.0 points)	Not measurably different
Whitewood	9.0 mi	5.8% (±10.6 points)	Lower
Lead	9.9 mi	5.4% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Belle Fourche	12 mi	13.2% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Fruitdale	14 mi	0.0% (±63.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Spearfish, SD (5.3%), St. Onge Township, SD (0.0%), Deadwood, SD (13.2%).

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 Lawrence County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Spearfish	29.3% (±5.7 points)
2	Deadwood	13.2% (±5.6 points)
3	Whitewood	5.8% (±10.6 points)
4	Lead	5.4% (±4.2 points)
5	North Spearfish	5.3% (±7.6 points)
6 (tie)	Central City	0.0% (±40.0 points)
6 (tie)	St. Onge Township	0.0% (±18.7 points)

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 Spearfish

How many homes are in Spearfish?

Spearfish, SD has an estimated 6,494 (±263) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Spearfish houses or apartments?

43.4% are detached houses and 9.6% attached houses, while 37.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.7% of homes in Spearfish 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 — Spearfish 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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