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

Name: Types of homes in the Town of Russia, NY, 2020–2024
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The Town of Russia, NY has 1,379 (±116) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 24 homes per square mile of land.

84.1% are detached single-family houses.

6.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,379 (±116)
Detached houses: 84.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.3%
5+ unit buildings: 0.1%

Homes in the Town of Russia by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Town of Russia	Herkimer County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	84.1% (±5.2 points)	72.2%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.5% (±3.2 points)	1.1%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	5.6% (±3.1 points)	6.5%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.7% (±0.6 points)	5.1%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.8%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.0 points)	1.3%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.0 points)	3.2%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.1% (±3.2 points)	8.7%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Town of Russia, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Herkimer County (6.3%).

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 Russia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Russia
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Town of Russia	—	0.1% (±4.2 points)	—
Village of Cold Brook	4.6 mi	1.1% (±49.6 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Poland	5.3 mi	0.0% (±37.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Remsen	5.9 mi	6.0% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Remsen	6.2 mi	22.6% (±19.4 points)	Higher
Town of Trenton	7.5 mi	0.2% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Norway	7.8 mi	0.0% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Newport	8.4 mi	19.0% (±10.6 points)	Higher
Town of Newport	8.9 mi	6.1% (±3.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Remsen, NY (22.6%), Village of Newport, NY (19.0%), Town of Newport, NY (6.1%).

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 Herkimer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
8	Town of Stark	2.8% (±18.1 points)
9	Town of Fairfield	2.4% (±7.3 points)
10	Town of Salisbury	1.6% (±4.5 points)
11	Town of Danube	0.8% (±14.6 points)
12	Town of Webb	0.7% (±1.8 points)
13	Town of Ohio	0.4% (±6.0 points)
14	Town of Russia	0.1% (±4.2 points)
15 (tie)	Town of Columbia	0.0% (±10.9 points)
15 (tie)	Town of Litchfield	0.0% (±11.3 points)
15 (tie)	Town of Little Falls	0.0% (±10.4 points)
15 (tie)	Town of Norway	0.0% (±17.5 points)
15 (tie)	Town of Schuyler	0.0% (±4.3 points)
15 (tie)	Town of Warren	0.0% (±15.1 points)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Herkimer County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

How many homes are in the Town of Russia?

The Town of Russia, NY has an estimated 1,379 (±116) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

84.1% are detached houses and 2.5% attached houses, while 6.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.3% of homes in the Town of Russia 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 — Russia town, Herkimer 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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