What kinds of homes are in the Town of Decatur, NY?

Name: Types of homes in the Town of Decatur, NY, 2020–2024
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The Town of Decatur, NY has 251 (±43) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 12 homes per square mile of land.

82.9% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 251 (±43)
Detached houses: 82.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.4%

Homes in the Town of Decatur by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Town of Decatur	Otsego County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	82.9% (±7.9 points)	67.4%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±15.5 points)	0.8%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±15.5 points)	7.4%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±15.5 points)	7.0%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±15.5 points)	3.3%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.1%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±15.5 points)	1.9%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	16.7% (±7.9 points)	10.9%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±15.5 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Town of Decatur, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Otsego County (6.3%).

It is also lower than in New York (34.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near the Town of Decatur

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Decatur
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Town of Decatur	—	0.4% (±21.9 points)	—
Worcester (community)	3.4 mi	0.0% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Roseboom	4.8 mi	0.6% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Worcester	5.2 mi	0.0% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Westford	6.2 mi	0.0% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Seward	7.2 mi	0.0% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Richmondville	7.4 mi	22.0% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Summit	7.9 mi	0.0% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Richmondville	8.1 mi	8.2% (±6.1 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 Otsego County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
11 (tie)	Town of Richfield	2.0% (±5.3 points)
13	Town of Pittsfield	1.3% (±10.7 points)
14	Town of Hartwick	0.9% (±5.2 points)
15	Town of Morris	0.7% (±4.7 points)
16 (tie)	Town of Middlefield	0.6% (±5.9 points)
16 (tie)	Town of Roseboom	0.6% (±16.9 points)
18	Town of Decatur	0.4% (±21.9 points)
19 (tie)	Town of Burlington	0.0% (±14.9 points)
19 (tie)	Town of Butternuts	0.0% (±7.4 points)
19 (tie)	Town of Cherry Valley	0.0% (±11.4 points)
19 (tie)	Town of Exeter	0.0% (±13.7 points)
19 (tie)	Town of New Lisbon	0.0% (±10.7 points)
19 (tie)	Town of Westford	0.0% (±12.8 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Otsego County, ranked from highest to lowest.

A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Decatur 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 Decatur

How many homes are in the Town of Decatur?

The Town of Decatur, NY has an estimated 251 (±43) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in the Town of Decatur houses or apartments?

82.9% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 0.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in the Town of Decatur?

0.0% of homes in the Town of Decatur 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 — Decatur town, Otsego County, New York

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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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