What kinds of homes are in Fox Township (Elk County), PA?

Name: Types of homes in Fox Township (Elk County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fox Township (Elk County), PA has 1,666 (±131) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 25 homes per square mile of land.

89.3% are detached single-family houses.

2.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,666 (±131)
Detached houses: 89.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.0%
5+ unit buildings: 2.6%

Homes in Fox Township (Elk County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Fox Township (Elk County)	Elk County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	89.3% (±5.4 points)	81.0%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.7% (±1.2 points)	1.1%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±1.9 points)	3.6%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.0% (±1.6 points)	3.1%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±1.9 points)	1.7%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.6% (±1.8 points)	0.4%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.9 points)	2.5%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.3% (±4.5 points)	6.5%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Fox Township (Elk County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Elk County (4.6%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (12.7%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Fox Township (Elk County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fox Township (Elk County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Fox Township (Elk County)	—	2.6% (±3.2 points)	—
Horton Township	5.3 mi	0.0% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Jay Township	6.9 mi	2.2% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Huston Township (Clearfield County)	8.9 mi	0.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ridgway	9.7 mi	10.2% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Brockway	10 mi	14.9% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Ridgway Township	10 mi	3.3% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
St. Marys	11 mi	6.8% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Snyder Township (Jefferson County)	11 mi	2.6% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ridgway, PA (10.2%), Brockway, PA (14.9%).

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 Elk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Ridgway	10.2% (±5.6 points)
2	St. Marys	6.8% (±3.5 points)
3 (tie)	Johnsonburg	3.3% (±3.4 points)
3 (tie)	Ridgway Township	3.3% (±4.9 points)
5	Fox Township (Elk County)	2.6% (±3.2 points)
6	Jay Township	2.2% (±4.3 points)
7	Jones Township	0.8% (±3.2 points)
8	Benezette Township	0.3% (±7.4 points)
9 (tie)	Highland Township (Elk County)	0.0% (±13.3 points)
9 (tie)	Horton Township	0.0% (±8.1 points)
9 (tie)	Millstone Township	0.0% (±22.0 points)

Showing 11 of 12 places in Elk 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 Fox Township (Elk County)

How many homes are in Fox Township (Elk County)?

Fox Township (Elk County), PA has an estimated 1,666 (±131) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Fox Township (Elk County) houses or apartments?

89.3% are detached houses and 0.7% attached houses, while 4.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Fox Township (Elk County)?

2.0% of homes in Fox Township (Elk County) 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 — Fox township, Elk County, Pennsylvania

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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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