What kinds of homes are in Elm River Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Elm River Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Elm River Township, MI has 278 (±48) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 3 homes per square mile of land.

95.0% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% 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: 278 (±48)
Detached houses: 95.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Elm River Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Elm River Township	Houghton County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	95.0% (±4.1 points)	77.4%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±10.2 points)	1.9%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±10.2 points)	2.7%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±10.2 points)	3.3%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±10.2 points)	3.8%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±10.2 points)	2.0%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±10.2 points)	4.7%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.0% (±4.1 points)	4.2%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Elm River Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Houghton County (10.5%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (13.2%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Elm River Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elm River Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Elm River Township	—	0.0% (±17.7 points)	—
Bohemia Township	6.2 mi	0.0% (±27.2 points)	Not measurably different
Portage Charter Township	11 mi	8.9% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Greenland Township	12 mi	0.0% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Laird Township	14 mi	0.0% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Adams Township (Houghton County)	14 mi	1.5% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
South Range	15 mi	7.0% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Stanton Township	16 mi	0.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Chassell Township	16 mi	7.4% (±6.9 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 Houghton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
6	Chassell Township	7.4% (±6.9 points)
7	Franklin Township (Houghton County)	2.6% (±4.5 points)
8 (tie)	Adams Township (Houghton County)	1.5% (±2.6 points)
8 (tie)	Osceola Township (Houghton County)	1.5% (±4.9 points)
10	Torch Lake Township (Houghton County)	1.2% (±2.8 points)
11 (tie)	Duncan Township	0.0% (±14.2 points)
11 (tie)	Elm River Township	0.0% (±17.7 points)
11 (tie)	Hancock Township	0.0% (±16.5 points)
11 (tie)	Laird Township	0.0% (±13.2 points)
11 (tie)	Quincy Township (Houghton County)	0.0% (±35.7 points)
11 (tie)	Stanton Township	0.0% (±6.2 points)

Showing 11 of 16 places in Houghton 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 Elm River Township

How many homes are in Elm River Township?

Elm River Township, MI has an estimated 278 (±48) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Elm River Township houses or apartments?

95.0% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 0.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Elm River Township?

0.0% of homes in Elm River 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 — Elm River township, Houghton 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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