What kinds of homes are in St. John, WA?

Name: Types of homes in St. John, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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St. John, WA has 300 (±53) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 447 homes per square mile of land.

76.3% are detached single-family houses.

11.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 300 (±53)
Detached houses: 76.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.0%
5+ unit buildings: 1.7%

Homes in St. John by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	St. John	Whitman County	Washington	United States
Single-family, detached	76.3% (±8.1 points)	44.7%	61.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.3% (±3.0 points)	3.4%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	10.3% (±6.6 points)	5.6%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.7% (±0.9 points)	6.9%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±12.5 points)	10.1%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±12.5 points)	12.9%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.7% (±2.6 points)	10.2%	13.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	8.7% (±5.4 points)	6.2%	5.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±12.5 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

In St. John, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Whitman County (33.2%).

It is also lower than in Washington (22.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near St. John

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. John
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
St. John	—	1.7% (±17.9 points)	—
Malden	11 mi	0.0% (±82.3 points)	Not measurably different
Endicott	12 mi	0.0% (±32.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rosalia	14 mi	8.3% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different
Oakesdale	16 mi	0.0% (±37.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lamont	17 mi	0.0% (±70.7 points)	Not measurably different
Colfax	18 mi	18.9% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Garfield	22 mi	14.4% (±21.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sprague	23 mi	0.0% (±21.1 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 Whitman County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
2	Colfax	18.9% (±6.9 points)
3	Garfield	14.4% (±21.5 points)
4	Rosalia	8.3% (±18.6 points)
5	Tekoa	5.4% (±11.2 points)
6	LaCrosse	2.3% (±23.9 points)
7	Palouse	2.2% (±11.0 points)
8	St. John	1.7% (±17.9 points)
9	Albion	0.8% (±21.3 points)
10 (tie)	Colton	0.0% (±38.3 points)
10 (tie)	Endicott	0.0% (±32.4 points)
10 (tie)	Farmington	0.0% (±54.9 points)
10 (tie)	Lamont	0.0% (±70.7 points)
10 (tie)	Malden	0.0% (±82.3 points)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Whitman 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 St. John

How many homes are in St. John?

St. John, WA has an estimated 300 (±53) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in St. John houses or apartments?

76.3% are detached houses and 2.3% attached houses, while 12.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in St. John?

11.0% of homes in St. John 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 — St. John town, Washington

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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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