What kinds of homes are in Summit Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Summit Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Summit Township, IL has 1,782 (±182) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 53 homes per square mile of land.

90.5% are detached single-family houses.

0.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,782 (±182)
Detached houses: 90.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.6%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Summit Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Summit Township	Effingham County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	90.5% (±5.0 points)	78.8%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.1% (±4.1 points)	1.5%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.6% (±0.9 points)	2.5%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±2.1 points)	3.0%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.1 points)	3.3%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.1 points)	1.6%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.1 points)	2.2%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.5% (±2.6 points)	7.2%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Summit Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Effingham County (7.1%).

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 Summit Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Summit Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Summit Township	—	0.0% (±3.6 points)	—
Shumway	3.7 mi	0.0% (±46.6 points)	Not measurably different
Banner Township (Effingham County)	4.4 mi	0.0% (±25.8 points)	Not measurably different
Effingham	4.6 mi	15.9% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Douglas Township (Effingham County)	6.1 mi	15.4% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Moccasin Township	6.2 mi	0.0% (±43.0 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Effingham County)	6.6 mi	0.0% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Effingham County)	7.5 mi	5.4% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
Teutopolis Township	7.6 mi	3.0% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Effingham, IL (15.9%), Douglas Township (Effingham County), IL (15.4%).

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 Effingham County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
15 (tie)	Shumway	0.0% (±46.6 points)
15 (tie)	Banner Township (Effingham County)	0.0% (±25.8 points)
15 (tie)	Jackson Township (Effingham County)	0.0% (±14.7 points)
15 (tie)	Lucas Township	0.0% (±42.8 points)
15 (tie)	Mason Township	0.0% (±8.8 points)
15 (tie)	Moccasin Township	0.0% (±43.0 points)
15 (tie)	Summit Township	0.0% (±3.6 points)
15 (tie)	Union Township (Effingham County)	0.0% (±24.4 points)
15 (tie)	West Township (Effingham County)	0.0% (±42.4 points)

Showing 9 of 25 places in Effingham 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 Summit Township

How many homes are in Summit Township?

Summit Township, IL has an estimated 1,782 (±182) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Summit Township houses or apartments?

90.5% are detached houses and 4.1% attached houses, while 0.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.6% of homes in Summit 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 — Summit township, Effingham 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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