What kinds of homes are in Tomah, WI?

Name: Types of homes in Tomah, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Tomah, WI has 4,832 (±266) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 614 homes per square mile of land.

52.1% are detached single-family houses.

12.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

20.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,832 (±266)
Detached houses: 52.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 12.9%
5+ unit buildings: 20.7%

Homes in Tomah by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Tomah	Monroe County	Wisconsin	United States
Single-family, detached	52.1% (±4.4 points)	72.9%	66.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.9% (±2.9 points)	3.4%	4.3%	6.2%
2 units	6.1% (±2.7 points)	3.7%	5.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.8% (±2.9 points)	3.4%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.8% (±2.6 points)	3.4%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	8.2% (±2.8 points)	2.9%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.7% (±2.9 points)	2.2%	8.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	8.4% (±3.2 points)	7.9%	3.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Tomah, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Monroe County (8.5%).

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 Tomah

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tomah
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Tomah	—	20.7% (±4.8 points)	—
Town of Tomah	3.4 mi	0.9% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Town of La Grange (Monroe County)	3.6 mi	0.0% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Town of Adrian	5.5 mi	0.0% (±12.5 points)	Lower
Town of Greenfield (Monroe County)	6.3 mi	2.4% (±9.7 points)	Lower
Oakdale	6.3 mi	7.9% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wyeville	6.4 mi	0.0% (±47.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Byron (Monroe County)	6.9 mi	0.0% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Town of Oakdale	7.9 mi	0.0% (±14.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Tomah, WI (0.9%), Town of La Grange (Monroe County), WI (0.0%), Town of Adrian, WI (0.0%).

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 Monroe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Melvina	29.3% (±60.2 points)
2	Tomah	20.7% (±4.8 points)
3	Warrens	15.0% (±6.9 points)
4	Sparta	11.8% (±3.5 points)
5	Kendall	10.9% (±13.2 points)
6	Oakdale	7.9% (±13.3 points)
7	Wilton	6.9% (±15.7 points)
8	Cashton	5.7% (±7.2 points)

Showing 8 of 34 places in Monroe 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 Tomah

How many homes are in Tomah?

Tomah, WI has an estimated 4,832 (±266) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Tomah houses or apartments?

52.1% are detached houses and 5.9% attached houses, while 33.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

12.9% of homes in Tomah 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 — Tomah 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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