What kinds of homes are in Pontoon Beach, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Pontoon Beach, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Pontoon Beach, IL has 2,554 (±207) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 256 homes per square mile of land.

59.7% are detached single-family houses.

8.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,554 (±207)
Detached houses: 59.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.1%
5+ unit buildings: 6.2%

Homes in Pontoon Beach by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Pontoon Beach	Madison County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	59.7% (±6.5 points)	78.9%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.4% (±0.7 points)	2.9%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	3.6% (±2.7 points)	3.1%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.5% (±2.4 points)	5.0%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.3% (±2.0 points)	2.4%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.3% (±2.4 points)	2.1%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.6% (±0.9 points)	3.4%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	25.6% (±6.6 points)	2.2%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Pontoon Beach, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from 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 Pontoon Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pontoon Beach
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Pontoon Beach	—	6.2% (±3.3 points)	—
Nameoki Township	1.2 mi	1.2% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Mitchell	3.0 mi	0.0% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Madison	3.2 mi	2.0% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Granite City	3.4 mi	7.6% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Granite City Township	3.5 mi	8.0% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Collinsville	4.5 mi	11.9% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Chouteau Township	4.6 mi	5.1% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Collinsville Township	4.7 mi	8.2% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Nameoki Township, IL (1.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Collinsville, IL (11.9%).

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
13 (tie)	Helvetia Township	8.8% (±4.0 points)
15	Collinsville Township	8.2% (±1.8 points)
16	Granite City Township	8.0% (±2.3 points)
17	Granite City	7.6% (±2.2 points)
18	Troy	7.5% (±3.2 points)
19	Venice	7.1% (±4.2 points)
20	Pontoon Beach	6.2% (±3.3 points)
21	Wood River Township	6.0% (±1.7 points)
22	Olive Township	5.9% (±7.9 points)
23	Jarvis Township	5.6% (±2.4 points)
24	Chouteau Township	5.1% (±2.5 points)
25	Venice Township	4.3% (±2.0 points)
26	Roxana	4.2% (±5.6 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 Pontoon Beach

How many homes are in Pontoon Beach?

Pontoon Beach, IL has an estimated 2,554 (±207) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Pontoon Beach houses or apartments?

59.7% are detached houses and 0.4% attached houses, while 14.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.1% of homes in Pontoon Beach 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 — Pontoon Beach village, 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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