What kinds of homes are in French Island, WI?
French Island, WI has 2,067 (±149) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 1,023 homes per square mile of land.
77.0% are detached single-family houses.
6.5% are in buildings of two to four units.
6.9% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 2,067 (±149)
- Detached houses
- 77.0%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 6.5%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 6.9%
Homes in French Island by building size
| Building type | French Island | La Crosse County | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 77.0% (±5.9 points) | 59.2% | 66.2% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 4.8% (±4.5 points) | 6.5% | 4.3% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 1.9% (±2.6 points) | 5.6% | 5.9% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 4.6% (±3.8 points) | 4.1% | 3.5% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 2.9% (±3.0 points) | 3.8% | 4.9% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 3.4% (±3.6 points) | 5.7% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.6% (±0.9 points) | 10.8% | 8.4% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 4.7% (±4.0 points) | 4.2% | 3.1% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±1.1 points) | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In French Island, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in La Crosse County (20.3%).
It is also lower than in Wisconsin (17.0%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near French Island
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Island | — | 6.9% (±4.8 points) | — |
| La Crosse | 3.0 mi | 30.6% (±3.0 points) | Higher |
| La Crescent | 3.0 mi | 11.2% (±5.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Onalaska | 3.5 mi | 19.9% (±4.8 points) | Higher |
| Dresbach Township | 4.3 mi | 0.0% (±18.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Medary | 5.2 mi | 0.0% (±6.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Onalaska | 5.3 mi | 0.9% (±1.5 points) | Lower |
| La Crescent Township | 5.4 mi | 0.0% (±7.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Brice Prairie | 5.9 mi | 2.9% (±4.5 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Onalaska, WI (0.9%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: La Crosse, WI (30.6%), Onalaska, WI (19.9%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
French Island is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside the Town of Campbell, whose figures include it.
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 French Island
How many homes are in French Island?
French Island, WI has an estimated 2,067 (±149) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in French Island houses or apartments?
77.0% are detached houses and 4.8% attached houses, while 13.4% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in French Island?
6.5% of homes in French Island are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for French Island CDP, Wisconsin (place:27875, in state:55).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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