What kinds of homes are in Mellen, WI?

Name: Types of homes in Mellen, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Mellen, WI has 314 (±45) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 167 homes per square mile of land.

76.8% are detached single-family houses.

4.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 314 (±45)
Detached houses: 76.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.5%
5+ unit buildings: 9.9%

Homes in Mellen by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Mellen	Ashland County	Wisconsin	United States
Single-family, detached	76.8% (±7.1 points)	77.0%	66.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.6% (±0.9 points)	1.5%	4.3%	6.2%
2 units	3.5% (±3.2 points)	4.4%	5.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.0% (±1.3 points)	2.5%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±6.9 points)	3.5%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.5% (±4.4 points)	2.6%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.4% (±4.3 points)	1.9%	8.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	8.3% (±4.4 points)	6.4%	3.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Mellen, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Ashland County (8.0%).

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (17.0%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Mellen

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mellen
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Mellen	—	9.9% (±9.2 points)	—
Town of Morse	4.9 mi	0.0% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Ashland	5.3 mi	2.0% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Anderson (Iron County)	9.4 mi	7.4% (±31.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Marengo	11 mi	0.7% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Gordon (Ashland County)	11 mi	0.2% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Gurney	13 mi	0.0% (±34.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Jacobs	13 mi	13.7% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of White River	13 mi	0.0% (±9.0 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 Ashland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Ashland	14.5% (±4.0 points)
2	Town of Jacobs	13.7% (±6.5 points)
3	Butternut	10.0% (±4.5 points)
4	Mellen	9.9% (±9.2 points)
5	Town of La Pointe	4.8% (±3.4 points)
6	Town of Chippewa	3.1% (±9.1 points)
7	Town of Sanborn	3.0% (±2.6 points)
8	Town of Agenda	2.6% (±9.4 points)
9	Town of Ashland	2.0% (±10.5 points)
10	Town of Marengo	0.7% (±11.4 points)

Showing 10 of 16 places in Ashland 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 Mellen

How many homes are in Mellen?

Mellen, WI has an estimated 314 (±45) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Mellen houses or apartments?

76.8% are detached houses and 0.6% attached houses, while 14.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.5% of homes in Mellen 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 — Mellen city, Wisconsin

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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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