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

Name: Types of homes in the Town of Nelson, NY, 2020–2024
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The Town of Nelson, NY has 1,112 (±95) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 26 homes per square mile of land.

91.1% are detached single-family houses.

2.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,112 (±95)
Detached houses: 91.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.1%
5+ unit buildings: 2.5%

Homes in the Town of Nelson by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Town of Nelson	Madison County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	91.1% (±4.5 points)	72.6%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±3.7 points)	1.9%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	2.1% (±2.1 points)	5.9%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±3.7 points)	3.9%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.5% (±2.4 points)	3.1%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.7 points)	2.1%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.7 points)	2.5%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.3% (±3.2 points)	8.0%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Town of Nelson, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Madison County (7.7%).

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 Nelson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Nelson
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Town of Nelson	—	2.5% (±5.8 points)	—
Village of Morrisville	5.2 mi	32.4% (±14.2 points)	Higher
Town of Eaton	5.8 mi	7.1% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Cazenovia	6.1 mi	14.5% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Town of Cazenovia	6.3 mi	5.8% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Fenner	6.3 mi	0.0% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Smithfield	6.8 mi	0.0% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Georgetown	6.8 mi	0.0% (±21.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Lebanon	9.5 mi	0.2% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Morrisville, NY (32.4%), Village of Cazenovia, NY (14.5%).

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 Madison County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
2	Town of Hamilton	9.5% (±4.7 points)
3	Town of Sullivan	7.2% (±2.3 points)
4	Town of Eaton	7.1% (±3.4 points)
5	Town of Lenox	6.8% (±2.2 points)
6	Town of Cazenovia	5.8% (±1.9 points)
7	Town of DeRuyter	5.2% (±5.3 points)
8	Town of Nelson	2.5% (±5.8 points)
9	Town of Madison	1.7% (±5.0 points)
10	Town of Lebanon	0.2% (±8.9 points)
11	Town of Brookfield	0.1% (±5.4 points)
12 (tie)	Town of Fenner	0.0% (±9.4 points)
12 (tie)	Town of Georgetown	0.0% (±21.1 points)
12 (tie)	Town of Lincoln	0.0% (±9.4 points)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Madison County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

How many homes are in the Town of Nelson?

The Town of Nelson, NY has an estimated 1,112 (±95) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

91.1% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 4.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.1% of homes in the Town of Nelson 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 — Nelson town, Madison 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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