What kinds of homes are in Helen Township, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Helen Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Helen Township, MN has 321 (±56) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 9 homes per square mile of land.

96.6% 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: 321 (±56)
Detached houses: 96.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Helen Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Helen Township	McLeod County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	96.6% (±2.3 points)	71.3%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±6.8 points)	6.1%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±6.8 points)	1.3%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±6.8 points)	2.5%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±6.8 points)	2.9%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±6.8 points)	4.3%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±6.8 points)	6.8%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.4% (±2.3 points)	4.8%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Helen Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in McLeod County (14.0%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (19.4%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Helen Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Helen Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Helen Township	—	0.0% (±11.8 points)	—
Plato	2.0 mi	0.0% (±34.3 points)	Not measurably different
Glencoe	4.2 mi	12.6% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Green Isle Township	4.6 mi	0.0% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hamburg	5.4 mi	12.1% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Young America Township	5.7 mi	0.0% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Green Isle	5.8 mi	3.1% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Glencoe Township	6.0 mi	0.0% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bergen Township	6.3 mi	0.0% (±9.4 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 McLeod County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
8 (tie)	Acoma Township	0.0% (±8.7 points)
8 (tie)	Bergen Township	0.0% (±9.4 points)
8 (tie)	Collins Township	0.0% (±19.1 points)
8 (tie)	Glencoe Township	0.0% (±18.5 points)
8 (tie)	Hale Township	0.0% (±9.9 points)
8 (tie)	Hassan Valley Township	0.0% (±13.7 points)
8 (tie)	Helen Township	0.0% (±11.8 points)
8 (tie)	Hutchinson Township	0.0% (±9.2 points)
8 (tie)	Lynn Township	0.0% (±20.8 points)
8 (tie)	Penn Township	0.0% (±25.8 points)
8 (tie)	Rich Valley Township	0.0% (±13.0 points)
8 (tie)	Round Grove Township	0.0% (±28.8 points)
8 (tie)	Sumter Township	0.0% (±20.1 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in McLeod 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 Helen Township

How many homes are in Helen Township?

Helen Township, MN has an estimated 321 (±56) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Helen Township houses or apartments?

96.6% 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 Helen Township?

0.0% of homes in Helen 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 — Helen township, McLeod County, Minnesota

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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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