What kinds of homes are in Santa Claus, IN?

Name: Types of homes in Santa Claus, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Santa Claus, IN has 1,111 (±105) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 171 homes per square mile of land.

92.6% are detached single-family houses.

5.6% 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: 1,111 (±105)
Detached houses: 92.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.6%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Santa Claus by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Santa Claus	Spencer County	Indiana	United States
Single-family, detached	92.6% (±3.1 points)	80.7%	72.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.8% (±1.9 points)	0.9%	3.9%	6.2%
2 units	4.5% (±1.8 points)	2.5%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.1% (±1.6 points)	2.3%	3.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±3.3 points)	1.0%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.7%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.3 points)	1.1%	5.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±3.3 points)	10.7%	4.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Santa Claus, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Spencer County (2.8%).

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 Santa Claus

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Santa Claus
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Santa Claus	—	0.0% (±5.7 points)	—
Clay Township (Spencer County)	3.5 mi	0.0% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Carter Township	3.8 mi	2.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Spencer County)	4.8 mi	6.8% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Dale	5.3 mi	0.5% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gentryville	5.8 mi	0.0% (±33.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Spencer County)	7.2 mi	0.0% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Huff Township	7.7 mi	0.0% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ferdinand	8.5 mi	6.1% (±3.1 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 Spencer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
6	Grass Township	2.4% (±7.8 points)
7	Carter Township	2.0% (±4.0 points)
8	Hammond Township	1.1% (±4.6 points)
9	Dale	0.5% (±9.4 points)
10 (tie)	Gentryville	0.0% (±33.4 points)
10 (tie)	Richland	0.0% (±22.7 points)
10 (tie)	Santa Claus	0.0% (±5.7 points)
10 (tie)	Clay Township (Spencer County)	0.0% (±5.4 points)
10 (tie)	Huff Township	0.0% (±14.5 points)
10 (tie)	Jackson Township (Spencer County)	0.0% (±15.9 points)
10 (tie)	Luce Township	0.0% (±5.5 points)

Showing 11 of 16 places in Spencer 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 Santa Claus

How many homes are in Santa Claus?

Santa Claus, IN has an estimated 1,111 (±105) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Santa Claus houses or apartments?

92.6% are detached houses and 1.8% attached houses, while 5.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.6% of homes in Santa Claus 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 — Santa Claus 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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