What kinds of homes are in West Galena Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in West Galena Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Galena Township, IL has 1,981 (±222) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 206 homes per square mile of land.

62.8% are detached single-family houses.

19.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

13.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,981 (±222)
Detached houses: 62.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 19.7%
5+ unit buildings: 13.3%

Homes in West Galena Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Galena Township	Jo Daviess County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	62.8% (±8.6 points)	82.5%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.3% (±4.5 points)	4.0%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	8.9% (±7.0 points)	2.1%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	10.8% (±6.8 points)	3.7%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.7% (±6.0 points)	2.8%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.1% (±5.3 points)	1.4%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.9%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.9 points)	2.5%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In West Galena Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Jo Daviess County (5.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near West Galena Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Galena Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Galena Township	—	13.3% (±8.1 points)	—
Galena	2.1 mi	14.7% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rawlins Township	2.8 mi	15.3% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
East Galena Township	4.3 mi	13.8% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
St. Donatus	5.1 mi	0.0% (±46.1 points)	Not measurably different
Vinegar Hill Township	5.6 mi	0.0% (±40.4 points)	Not measurably different
Menominee Township	5.6 mi	0.0% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rice Township	6.3 mi	0.0% (±26.0 points)	Not measurably different
Menominee	6.5 mi	0.0% (±39.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Jo Daviess County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Elizabeth	19.8% (±9.3 points)
2	Rawlins Township	15.3% (±18.8 points)
3	Galena	14.7% (±8.5 points)
4	East Galena Township	13.8% (±11.4 points)
5	Elizabeth Township	13.4% (±7.6 points)
6	West Galena Township	13.3% (±8.1 points)
7	Apple River	12.8% (±23.6 points)
8	Apple River Township	9.9% (±18.8 points)
9	Woodbine Township	7.0% (±13.0 points)
10	Stockton	6.9% (±6.6 points)
11	Stockton Township	5.7% (±5.5 points)
12	East Dubuque	4.8% (±3.0 points)

Showing 12 of 34 places in Jo Daviess 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 West Galena Township

How many homes are in West Galena Township?

West Galena Township, IL has an estimated 1,981 (±222) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Galena Township houses or apartments?

62.8% are detached houses and 4.3% attached houses, while 33.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

19.7% of homes in West Galena 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 — West Galena township, Jo Daviess 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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