What kinds of homes are in Galeton, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Galeton, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Galeton, PA has 625 (±77) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 492 homes per square mile of land.

78.1% are detached single-family houses.

6.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 625 (±77)
Detached houses: 78.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.0%
5+ unit buildings: 5.8%

Homes in Galeton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Galeton	Potter County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	78.1% (±6.5 points)	80.8%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.9% (±2.4 points)	0.5%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	4.6% (±3.7 points)	2.5%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.4% (±1.2 points)	1.0%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.5% (±3.1 points)	0.6%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.8% (±2.6 points)	0.4%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.5% (±0.6 points)	0.8%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	8.2% (±4.4 points)	13.4%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Galeton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Potter County (1.8%).

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 Galeton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Galeton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Galeton	—	5.8% (±4.1 points)	—
Pike Township (Potter County)	2.9 mi	3.4% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Gaines Township	4.3 mi	0.0% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
West Branch Township	5.1 mi	0.0% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hector Township	8.7 mi	0.0% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Abbott Township	9.2 mi	0.0% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Clymer Township	9.3 mi	0.0% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Elk Township (Tioga County)	9.4 mi	0.0% (±27.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ulysses Township	9.8 mi	0.0% (±8.8 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 Potter County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Ulysses	12.0% (±13.7 points)
2	Shinglehouse	11.2% (±7.2 points)
3	Coudersport	6.1% (±2.4 points)
4	Galeton	5.8% (±4.1 points)
5	Pike Township (Potter County)	3.4% (±11.1 points)
6	Eulalia Township	1.3% (±10.0 points)
7 (tie)	Austin	0.0% (±18.4 points)
7 (tie)	Oswayo	0.0% (±58.5 points)
7 (tie)	Abbott Township	0.0% (±11.6 points)
7 (tie)	Allegany Township	0.0% (±19.2 points)

Showing 10 of 30 places in Potter 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 Galeton

How many homes are in Galeton?

Galeton, PA has an estimated 625 (±77) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Galeton houses or apartments?

78.1% are detached houses and 1.9% attached houses, while 11.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.0% of homes in Galeton 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 — Galeton borough, 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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