What kinds of homes are in Penfield Township, OH?

Name: Types of homes in Penfield Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Penfield Township, OH has 795 (±159) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 37 homes per square mile of land.

98.9% are detached single-family houses.

1.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 795 (±159)
Detached houses: 98.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.1%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Penfield Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Penfield Township	Lorain County	Ohio	United States
Single-family, detached	98.9% (±2.0 points)	76.4%	68.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±4.6 points)	6.2%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	1.1% (±2.0 points)	2.4%	3.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±4.6 points)	2.2%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±4.6 points)	3.1%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±4.6 points)	3.6%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.6 points)	4.2%	6.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±4.6 points)	1.9%	3.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Penfield Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Lorain County (10.9%).

It is also lower than in Ohio (15.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Penfield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Penfield Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Penfield Township	—	0.0% (±8.0 points)	—
Pheasant Run	3.5 mi	0.0% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Spencer Township (Medina County)	3.5 mi	0.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Spencer	4.7 mi	6.8% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Litchfield Township	4.8 mi	0.0% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
LaGrange Township	5.0 mi	1.3% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
LaGrange	5.2 mi	3.0% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wellington Township	5.3 mi	7.0% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wellington	5.7 mi	8.4% (±5.4 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 Lorain County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
22 (tie)	Columbia Township (Lorain County)	0.0% (±1.9 points)
22 (tie)	Eaton Township	0.0% (±2.4 points)
22 (tie)	Grafton Township	0.0% (±6.9 points)
22 (tie)	Henrietta Township	0.0% (±8.1 points)
22 (tie)	Huntington Township (Lorain County)	0.0% (±11.8 points)
22 (tie)	New Russia Township	0.0% (±6.9 points)
22 (tie)	Penfield Township	0.0% (±8.0 points)
22 (tie)	Rochester Township	0.0% (±18.4 points)

Showing 8 of 35 places in Lorain County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Penfield Township

How many homes are in Penfield Township?

Penfield Township, OH has an estimated 795 (±159) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Penfield Township houses or apartments?

98.9% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 1.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Penfield Township?

1.1% of homes in Penfield Township 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 — Penfield township, Lorain County, Ohio

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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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