What kinds of homes are in Harrison Township (Wells County), IN?

Name: Types of homes in Harrison Township (Wells County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Harrison Township (Wells County), IN has 3,760 (±210) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 79 homes per square mile of land.

79.7% are detached single-family houses.

8.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,760 (±210)
Detached houses: 79.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.9%
5+ unit buildings: 5.8%

Homes in Harrison Township (Wells County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Harrison Township (Wells County)	Wells County	Indiana	United States
Single-family, detached	79.7% (±4.2 points)	78.2%	72.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.9% (±1.3 points)	2.6%	3.9%	6.2%
2 units	3.3% (±2.2 points)	1.4%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.6% (±2.7 points)	4.4%	3.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.8% (±3.1 points)	2.9%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.5% (±0.5 points)	1.0%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.5% (±1.0 points)	2.7%	5.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.8% (±2.3 points)	6.8%	4.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Harrison Township (Wells County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Wells County (6.6%).

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 Harrison Township (Wells County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harrison Township (Wells County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Harrison Township (Wells County)	—	5.8% (±3.3 points)	—
Vera Cruz	3.5 mi	0.0% (±104.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bluffton	3.6 mi	11.2% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Poneto	4.7 mi	0.0% (±60.6 points)	Not measurably different
Nottingham Township	5.6 mi	0.0% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lancaster Township (Wells County)	5.8 mi	13.6% (±5.3 points)	Higher
French Township	6.1 mi	0.0% (±26.5 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Wells County)	6.9 mi	0.0% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Chester Township (Wells County)	8.3 mi	0.0% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bluffton, IN (11.2%), Lancaster Township (Wells County), IN (13.6%).

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 Wells County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Lancaster Township (Wells County)	13.6% (±5.3 points)
2	Bluffton	11.2% (±4.0 points)
3	Ossian	10.2% (±6.6 points)
4	Rockcreek Township	6.9% (±6.3 points)
5	Jefferson Township (Wells County)	6.2% (±4.0 points)
6	Harrison Township (Wells County)	5.8% (±3.3 points)
7 (tie)	Poneto	0.0% (±60.6 points)
7 (tie)	Uniondale	0.0% (±41.4 points)
7 (tie)	Vera Cruz	0.0% (±104.3 points)
7 (tie)	Zanesville	0.0% (±24.6 points)
7 (tie)	Chester Township (Wells County)	0.0% (±16.1 points)
7 (tie)	Jackson Township (Wells County)	0.0% (±25.1 points)

Showing 12 of 15 places in Wells 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 Harrison Township (Wells County)

How many homes are in Harrison Township (Wells County)?

Harrison Township (Wells County), IN has an estimated 3,760 (±210) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Harrison Township (Wells County) houses or apartments?

79.7% are detached houses and 1.9% attached houses, while 14.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Harrison Township (Wells County)?

8.9% of homes in Harrison Township (Wells County) 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 — Harrison township, Wells County, 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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