What kinds of homes are in Hamel Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Hamel Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Hamel Township, IL has 1,082 (±89) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 30 homes per square mile of land.

88.7% are detached single-family houses.

6.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,082 (±89)
Detached houses: 88.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.4%
5+ unit buildings: 0.2%

Homes in Hamel Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Hamel Township	Madison County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	88.7% (±6.9 points)	78.9%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.4% (±0.6 points)	2.9%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	5.9% (±4.0 points)	3.1%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.5% (±0.7 points)	5.0%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±3.4 points)	2.4%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.4 points)	2.1%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.2% (±0.3 points)	3.4%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.3% (±6.2 points)	2.2%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Hamel Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Madison County (7.9%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (21.8%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Hamel Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hamel Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Hamel Township	—	0.2% (±4.8 points)	—
Hamel	2.1 mi	0.5% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Worden	4.3 mi	1.0% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Holiday Shores	5.2 mi	0.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pin Oak Township	5.8 mi	0.9% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Omphghent Township	6.0 mi	0.5% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Russell Township	6.1 mi	9.6% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Alhambra Township	6.1 mi	1.5% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Alhambra	7.2 mi	3.6% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fort Russell Township, IL (9.6%).

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 Madison County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
37	Pin Oak Township	0.9% (±3.6 points)
38	St. Jacob	0.8% (±6.1 points)
39 (tie)	Hamel	0.5% (±11.9 points)
39 (tie)	Marine Township	0.5% (±6.6 points)
39 (tie)	Omphghent Township	0.5% (±5.4 points)
39 (tie)	St. Jacob Township	0.5% (±3.7 points)
43	Hamel Township	0.2% (±4.8 points)
44 (tie)	Grantfork	0.0% (±33.8 points)
44 (tie)	Hartford	0.0% (±8.7 points)
44 (tie)	Holiday Shores	0.0% (±5.7 points)
44 (tie)	Mitchell	0.0% (±13.0 points)
44 (tie)	New Douglas	0.0% (±30.3 points)
44 (tie)	Rosewood Heights	0.0% (±3.6 points)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Madison 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 Hamel Township

How many homes are in Hamel Township?

Hamel Township, IL has an estimated 1,082 (±89) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Hamel Township houses or apartments?

88.7% are detached houses and 0.4% attached houses, while 6.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.4% of homes in Hamel Township 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 — Hamel township, Madison County, Illinois

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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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