What kinds of homes are in Wells Township, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Wells Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Wells Township, MN has 852 (±106) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 33 homes per square mile of land.

92.1% 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: 852 (±106)
Detached houses: 92.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Wells Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Wells Township	Rice County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	92.1% (±3.8 points)	70.9%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.6% (±2.3 points)	6.2%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±2.6 points)	1.9%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±2.6 points)	3.0%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.6 points)	2.3%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.6 points)	4.1%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.6 points)	7.5%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.3% (±3.3 points)	4.2%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Wells Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Rice County (13.9%).

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 Wells Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wells Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Wells Township	—	0.0% (±4.5 points)	—
Faribault	4.0 mi	19.1% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Forest Township (Rice County)	5.5 mi	0.0% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cannon City Township	6.7 mi	0.8% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Warsaw Township (Rice County)	6.7 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Shieldsville Township	7.3 mi	0.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Erin Township	8.0 mi	0.0% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bridgewater Township	8.3 mi	0.0% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Morristown Township	8.7 mi	0.0% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Faribault, MN (19.1%).

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 Rice County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
7 (tie)	Northfield Township	0.0% (±12.1 points)
7 (tie)	Richland Township	0.0% (±22.0 points)
7 (tie)	Shieldsville Township	0.0% (±6.2 points)
7 (tie)	Walcott Township	0.0% (±8.7 points)
7 (tie)	Warsaw Township (Rice County)	0.0% (±6.6 points)
7 (tie)	Webster Township	0.0% (±5.7 points)
7 (tie)	Wells Township	0.0% (±4.5 points)
7 (tie)	Wheatland Township	0.0% (±7.6 points)
7 (tie)	Wheeling Township	0.0% (±19.7 points)

Showing 9 of 20 places in Rice 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 Wells Township

How many homes are in Wells Township?

Wells Township, MN has an estimated 852 (±106) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Wells Township houses or apartments?

92.1% are detached houses and 2.6% attached houses, while 0.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in Wells 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 — Wells township, Rice 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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