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

Name: Types of homes in the Town of Oswegatchie, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The Town of Oswegatchie, NY has 2,016 (±191) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 31 homes per square mile of land.

72.4% are detached single-family houses.

1.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,016 (±191)
Detached houses: 72.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.5%
5+ unit buildings: 2.7%

Homes in the Town of Oswegatchie by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Town of Oswegatchie	St. Lawrence County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	72.4% (±7.9 points)	71.8%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.3% (±1.7 points)	1.3%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	1.0% (±1.2 points)	4.5%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.5% (±0.8 points)	4.4%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.4% (±0.6 points)	2.0%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.1 points)	1.2%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.3% (±2.2 points)	4.7%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	22.1% (±7.6 points)	10.0%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Town of Oswegatchie, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in St. Lawrence County (7.9%).

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 Oswegatchie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Oswegatchie
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Town of Oswegatchie	—	2.7% (±3.1 points)	—
Village of Heuvelton	4.6 mi	10.8% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ogdensburg	5.6 mi	10.3% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Town of De Peyster	5.8 mi	0.0% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Rensselaer Falls	8.8 mi	3.9% (±34.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Morristown	9.3 mi	1.7% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Lisbon	10 mi	2.0% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of De Kalb	12 mi	1.0% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Macomb	14 mi	0.7% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ogdensburg, NY (10.3%).

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 St. Lawrence County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
7	Town of Brasher	7.3% (±7.7 points)
8	Town of Norfolk	5.9% (±5.2 points)
9	Town of Waddington	5.5% (±6.3 points)
10	Town of Fowler	4.0% (±4.2 points)
11	Town of Hermon	3.6% (±9.9 points)
12 (tie)	Town of Madrid	2.7% (±6.2 points)
12 (tie)	Town of Oswegatchie	2.7% (±3.1 points)
14	Town of Hammond	2.6% (±3.5 points)
15	Town of Lisbon	2.0% (±4.3 points)
16	Town of Morristown	1.7% (±3.8 points)
17	Town of Fine	1.6% (±4.0 points)
18	Town of Edwards	1.4% (±8.4 points)
19	Town of De Kalb	1.0% (±6.8 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in St. Lawrence County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

How many homes are in the Town of Oswegatchie?

The Town of Oswegatchie, NY has an estimated 2,016 (±191) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

72.4% are detached houses and 1.3% attached houses, while 4.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.5% of homes in the Town of Oswegatchie 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 — Oswegatchie town, St. Lawrence 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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