What kinds of homes are in Galveston, IN?

Name: Types of homes in Galveston, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Galveston, IN has 784 (±132) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,363 homes per square mile of land.

64.5% are detached single-family houses.

18.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 784 (±132)
Detached houses: 64.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 18.1%
5+ unit buildings: 4.4%

Homes in Galveston by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Galveston	Cass County	Indiana	United States
Single-family, detached	64.5% (±9.0 points)	80.9%	72.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.4% (±2.1 points)	1.2%	3.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.8% (±1.1 points)	3.7%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	17.3% (±11.3 points)	3.7%	3.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.8% (±4.4 points)	2.7%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.6% (±1.1 points)	0.9%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.7 points)	2.1%	5.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	11.5% (±7.7 points)	4.8%	4.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Galveston, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Cass County (5.7%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (13.0%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Galveston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Galveston
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Galveston	—	4.4% (±6.5 points)	—
Jackson Township (Cass County)	2.4 mi	2.5% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Clay Township (Howard County)	3.7 mi	0.0% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Deer Creek Township (Miami County)	3.8 mi	0.0% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Grissom AFB	6.1 mi	10.3% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Walton	6.5 mi	5.7% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Deer Creek Township (Cass County)	6.8 mi	0.0% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Howard County)	7.1 mi	14.5% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Ervin Township	7.4 mi	0.0% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Center Township (Howard County), IN (14.5%).

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 Cass County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Logansport	11.4% (±3.7 points)
2	Eel Township	9.8% (±3.4 points)
3	Royal Center	6.4% (±9.1 points)
4	Clay Township (Cass County)	6.3% (±4.9 points)
5	Walton	5.7% (±3.9 points)
6	Boone Township (Cass County)	4.6% (±6.5 points)
7	Galveston	4.4% (±6.5 points)
8 (tie)	Jackson Township (Cass County)	2.5% (±3.6 points)
8 (tie)	Tipton Township	2.5% (±1.7 points)
10 (tie)	Onward	0.0% (±76.6 points)
10 (tie)	Adams Township (Cass County)	0.0% (±14.7 points)
10 (tie)	Bethlehem Township (Cass County)	0.0% (±22.7 points)
10 (tie)	Clinton Township (Cass County)	0.0% (±30.3 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Cass 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 Galveston

How many homes are in Galveston?

Galveston, IN has an estimated 784 (±132) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Galveston houses or apartments?

64.5% are detached houses and 1.4% attached houses, while 22.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

18.1% of homes in Galveston 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 — Galveston town, Indiana

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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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