Construction Value
$21.4M ▲ 18.9%
Units Permitted
63 ▲ 10.5%
Avg Value / Unit
$339K
2024 · Census Bureau Building Permits Survey
Construction activity in Hiawatha jumped in 2024, up 10.5% from the prior year with 63 housing units permitted. At $339K per unit, new builds are running 56% above the Linn County average of $217K, pointing to higher-end construction. Volume is still modest compared to neighboring towns (59% fewer units than the county average of 153), but the investment per project is strong. 19% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).
Housing Mixi
Development Densityi
Units per building permitted
Mostly single-family with some small multi-unit buildings.
Construction Intensityi
$3K
per resident
vs $18K county avg
$4.5M
per square mile
Hiawatha vs. Linn County Averagei
Where the Money Goesi
Construction value by housing type (2024)
| Type | Units | Bldgs | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ■ Single-Family | 51 | 51 | $18.9M | 89% |
| ■ Duplex | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
| ■ 3-4 Unit | 12 | 3 | $2.4M | 11% |
| ■ 5+ Unit | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
County Ranking by Construction Volume
Among 106 permit-issuing towns in Linn County
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