What kinds of homes are in Salem Township (Olmsted County), MN?

Name: Types of homes in Salem Township (Olmsted County), MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Salem Township (Olmsted County), MN has 457 (±94) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 13 homes per square mile of land.

91.0% 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: 457 (±94)
Detached houses: 91.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Salem Township (Olmsted County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Salem Township (Olmsted County)	Olmsted County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	91.0% (±5.0 points)	63.9%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±4.8 points)	7.9%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±4.8 points)	1.6%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±4.8 points)	4.3%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±4.8 points)	2.8%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±4.8 points)	2.6%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.8 points)	14.1%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.0% (±5.0 points)	2.6%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Salem Township (Olmsted County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Olmsted County (19.5%).

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 Salem Township (Olmsted County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salem Township (Olmsted County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Salem Township (Olmsted County)	—	0.0% (±8.3 points)	—
Rochester Township	3.9 mi	0.0% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Byron	4.5 mi	11.3% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Rock Dell Township	5.9 mi	0.0% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Kalmar Township	6.3 mi	0.0% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Canisteo Township	6.6 mi	0.0% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rochester	7.2 mi	24.0% (±1.6 points)	Higher
Kasson	7.7 mi	6.1% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
High Forest Township	8.3 mi	0.0% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Byron, MN (11.3%), Rochester, MN (24.0%).

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 Olmsted County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
7 (tie)	Marion Township	0.0% (±2.3 points)
7 (tie)	New Haven Township	0.0% (±8.7 points)
7 (tie)	Orion Township	0.0% (±16.3 points)
7 (tie)	Quincy Township	0.0% (±26.3 points)
7 (tie)	Rochester Township	0.0% (±3.8 points)
7 (tie)	Rock Dell Township	0.0% (±12.1 points)
7 (tie)	Salem Township (Olmsted County)	0.0% (±8.3 points)
7 (tie)	Viola Township	0.0% (±17.8 points)

Showing 8 of 24 places in Olmsted 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 Salem Township (Olmsted County)

How many homes are in Salem Township (Olmsted County)?

Salem Township (Olmsted County), MN has an estimated 457 (±94) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Salem Township (Olmsted County) houses or apartments?

91.0% 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 Salem Township (Olmsted County)?

0.0% of homes in Salem Township (Olmsted 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 — Salem township, Olmsted 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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