What kinds of homes are in the Town of Fort Covington, NY?

Name: Types of homes in the Town of Fort Covington, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The Town of Fort Covington, NY has 727 (±94) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 20 homes per square mile of land.

77.4% are detached single-family houses.

1.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 727 (±94)
Detached houses: 77.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.2%
5+ unit buildings: 3.7%

Homes in the Town of Fort Covington by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Town of Fort Covington	Franklin County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	77.4% (±5.8 points)	70.4%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.2% (±4.1 points)	1.2%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	1.2% (±1.2 points)	4.0%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±5.7 points)	5.3%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±5.7 points)	4.2%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.7% (±2.6 points)	1.5%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±5.7 points)	1.8%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	14.4% (±5.7 points)	11.5%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Town of Fort Covington, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Franklin County (7.5%).

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 Fort Covington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Fort Covington
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Town of Fort Covington	—	3.7% (±8.5 points)	—
Town of Westville	5.2 mi	2.3% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Bombay	5.4 mi	19.3% (±11.5 points)	Higher
St. Regis Mohawk Reservation	7.8 mi	0.8% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Bangor	8.3 mi	0.7% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Brushton	8.3 mi	14.5% (±27.5 points)	Not measurably different
Akwesasne	8.7 mi	0.7% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Moira	9.0 mi	7.1% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Constable	10 mi	2.8% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Bombay, NY (19.3%).

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 Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Town of Harrietstown	20.9% (±5.1 points)
2	Town of Bombay	19.3% (±11.5 points)
3	Town of Malone	11.0% (±3.8 points)
4	Town of Tupper Lake	9.5% (±3.9 points)
5	Town of Moira	7.1% (±7.9 points)
6	Town of Fort Covington	3.7% (±8.5 points)
7 (tie)	Town of Constable	2.8% (±8.4 points)
7 (tie)	Town of Waverly	2.8% (±8.3 points)
9	Town of Chateaugay	2.5% (±4.1 points)
10	Town of Westville	2.3% (±6.5 points)
11	Town of Burke	1.8% (±10.3 points)
12	Town of Dickinson (Franklin County)	1.0% (±8.1 points)

Showing 12 of 20 places in Franklin County, ranked from highest to lowest.

A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Fort Covington include them.

The figures for the Town of Fort Covington include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Fort Covington (community).

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 Fort Covington

How many homes are in the Town of Fort Covington?

The Town of Fort Covington, NY has an estimated 727 (±94) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in the Town of Fort Covington houses or apartments?

77.4% are detached houses and 3.2% attached houses, while 4.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.2% of homes in the Town of Fort Covington 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 — Fort Covington town, Franklin 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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