What kinds of homes are in the Town of Danby, NY?
The Town of Danby, NY has 1,421 (±137) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 27 homes per square mile of land.
86.8% are detached single-family houses.
8.1% are in buildings of two to four units.
0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 1,421 (±137)
- Detached houses
- 86.8%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 8.1%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 0.0%
Homes in the Town of Danby by building size
| Building type | Town of Danby | Tompkins County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 86.8% (±6.5 points) | 50.1% | 41.2% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 0.0% (±2.9 points) | 3.9% | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 3.7% (±2.8 points) | 7.1% | 9.6% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 4.4% (±4.7 points) | 7.7% | 6.9% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.0% (±2.9 points) | 7.5% | 5.2% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±2.9 points) | 5.0% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±2.9 points) | 11.0% | 25.1% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 5.1% (±3.8 points) | 7.6% | 2.1% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±2.9 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In the Town of Danby, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Tompkins County (23.5%).
It is also lower than in New York (34.7%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near the Town of Danby
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Danby | — | 0.0% (±5.0 points) | — |
| South Hill | 5.5 mi | 14.1% (±8.8 points) | Higher |
| East Ithaca | 6.5 mi | 23.6% (±11.2 points) | Higher |
| Town of Ithaca | 6.7 mi | 21.8% (±4.1 points) | Higher |
| Town of Newfield | 7.0 mi | 3.3% (±3.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Caroline | 7.2 mi | 2.0% (±3.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Spencer | 7.6 mi | 3.9% (±4.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ithaca | 7.9 mi | 41.4% (±5.2 points) | Higher |
| Village of Spencer | 8.1 mi | 13.2% (±15.0 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: South Hill, NY (14.1%), East Ithaca, NY (23.6%), Town of Ithaca, NY (21.8%).
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 Tompkins County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Town of Dryden | 10.4% (±2.8 points) |
| 5 | Town of Groton | 6.6% (±3.2 points) |
| 6 | Town of Ulysses | 5.3% (±2.4 points) |
| 7 | Town of Newfield | 3.3% (±3.1 points) |
| 8 | Town of Enfield | 3.0% (±4.9 points) |
| 9 | Town of Caroline | 2.0% (±3.4 points) |
| 10 | Town of Danby | 0.0% (±5.0 points) |
Showing 7 of 10 places in Tompkins County, ranked from highest to lowest.
A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Danby include them.
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 Town of Danby
How many homes are in the Town of Danby?
The Town of Danby, NY has an estimated 1,421 (±137) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in the Town of Danby houses or apartments?
86.8% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 8.1% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in the Town of Danby?
8.1% of homes in the Town of Danby are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Danby town, Tompkins County, New York (county subdivision:19620, in state:36 county:109).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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