What kinds of homes are in Colfax Township (Benzie County), MI?

Name: Types of homes in Colfax Township (Benzie County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Colfax Township (Benzie County), MI has 388 (±70) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 11 homes per square mile of land.

79.4% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 388 (±70)
Detached houses: 79.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 1.5%

Homes in Colfax Township (Benzie County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Colfax Township (Benzie County)	Benzie County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	79.4% (±6.4 points)	86.3%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.0% (±1.5 points)	1.5%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.9%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±7.4 points)	1.4%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.5% (±2.1 points)	1.2%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.8%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.6%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	18.0% (±5.8 points)	7.0%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%

In Colfax Township (Benzie County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Benzie County (2.6%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (13.2%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Colfax Township (Benzie County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Colfax Township (Benzie County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Colfax Township (Benzie County)	—	1.5% (±10.7 points)	—
Grant Township (Grand Traverse County)	4.6 mi	0.0% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Thompsonville	4.6 mi	12.0% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Cleon Township	5.9 mi	0.0% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Copemish	6.0 mi	0.0% (±34.1 points)	Not measurably different
Inland Township	6.2 mi	0.0% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Weldon Township	7.2 mi	6.3% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wexford Township	7.5 mi	0.0% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Green Lake Township	8.1 mi	0.0% (±1.6 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 Benzie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Frankfort	22.6% (±6.1 points)
2	Weldon Township	6.3% (±5.7 points)
3 (tie)	Benzonia Township	1.5% (±1.6 points)
3 (tie)	Colfax Township (Benzie County)	1.5% (±10.7 points)
5	Crystal Lake Township	1.4% (±2.8 points)
6	Almira Township	0.8% (±2.4 points)
7	Gilmore Township (Benzie County)	0.7% (±9.1 points)
8 (tie)	Blaine Township	0.0% (±10.7 points)
8 (tie)	Homestead Township	0.0% (±4.2 points)
8 (tie)	Inland Township	0.0% (±4.5 points)

Showing 10 of 13 places in Benzie 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 Colfax Township (Benzie County)

How many homes are in Colfax Township (Benzie County)?

Colfax Township (Benzie County), MI has an estimated 388 (±70) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Colfax Township (Benzie County) houses or apartments?

79.4% are detached houses and 1.0% attached houses, while 1.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in Colfax Township (Benzie 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 — Colfax township, Benzie County, Michigan

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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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