What kinds of homes are in Onota Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Onota Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Onota Township, MI has 447 (±65) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 5 homes per square mile of land.

89.7% 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: 447 (±65)
Detached houses: 89.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Onota Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Onota Township	Alger County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	89.7% (±5.8 points)	85.9%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.9% (±1.3 points)	0.9%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±6.5 points)	1.3%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±6.5 points)	1.4%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.9%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±6.5 points)	1.5%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±6.5 points)	1.5%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.4% (±5.7 points)	6.7%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Onota Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Alger County (3.9%).

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 Onota Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Onota Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Onota Township	—	0.0% (±11.3 points)	—
Rock River Township	7.5 mi	1.3% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Chatham	7.8 mi	8.9% (±39.8 points)	Not measurably different
Au Train Township	12 mi	0.0% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Skandia Township	13 mi	0.0% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Chocolay Charter Township	14 mi	3.2% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Limestone Township	15 mi	0.0% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Island Township	16 mi	0.0% (±70.5 points)	Not measurably different
West Branch Township (Marquette County)	16 mi	7.5% (±5.9 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 Alger County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
3	Rock River Township	1.3% (±7.0 points)
4	Munising Township	0.1% (±3.0 points)
5 (tie)	Au Train Township	0.0% (±4.5 points)
5 (tie)	Grand Island Township	0.0% (±70.5 points)
5 (tie)	Limestone Township	0.0% (±16.1 points)
5 (tie)	Mathias Township	0.0% (±12.0 points)
5 (tie)	Onota Township	0.0% (±11.3 points)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Alger 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 Onota Township

How many homes are in Onota Township?

Onota Township, MI has an estimated 447 (±65) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Onota Township houses or apartments?

89.7% are detached houses and 0.9% attached houses, while 0.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in Onota 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 — Onota township, Alger 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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