What kinds of homes are in the Town of Columbus, WI?

Name: Types of homes in the Town of Columbus, WI, 2020–2024
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The Town of Columbus, WI has 225 (±45) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 7 homes per square mile of land.

91.1% are detached single-family houses.

4.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 225 (±45)
Detached houses: 91.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.9%
5+ unit buildings: 1.8%

Homes in the Town of Columbus by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Town of Columbus	Columbia County	Wisconsin	United States
Single-family, detached	91.1% (±5.6 points)	76.6%	66.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.4% (±1.7 points)	3.6%	4.3%	6.2%
2 units	3.6% (±5.3 points)	3.5%	5.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.3% (±1.8 points)	3.6%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.9% (±1.4 points)	2.9%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.9% (±1.5 points)	3.7%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±9.5 points)	3.2%	8.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.8% (±2.3 points)	2.7%	3.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Town of Columbus, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Columbia County (9.8%).

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 the Town of Columbus

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Columbus
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Town of Columbus	—	1.8% (±9.7 points)	—
Columbus	2.5 mi	24.8% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Fall River	4.4 mi	10.9% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Hampden	5.0 mi	0.0% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of York (Dane County)	5.6 mi	0.0% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Fountain Prairie	6.4 mi	0.0% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Elba	6.4 mi	2.6% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Bristol	7.5 mi	3.4% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Doylestown	7.8 mi	1.1% (±31.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Columbus, WI (24.8%).

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 Columbia County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
8	Pardeeville	8.9% (±4.6 points)
9	Rio	8.6% (±6.3 points)
10	Lodi	7.8% (±5.3 points)
11	Friesland	6.8% (±22.8 points)
12	Town of Lodi	3.1% (±2.4 points)
13	Town of Newport	2.5% (±7.5 points)
14	Town of Columbus	1.8% (±9.7 points)
15 (tie)	Doylestown	1.1% (±31.1 points)
15 (tie)	Town of West Point	1.1% (±3.3 points)
17 (tie)	Town of Lewiston	0.7% (±4.7 points)
17 (tie)	Town of Pacific	0.7% (±2.6 points)
19	Town of Dekorra	0.6% (±2.7 points)
20 (tie)	Arlington	0.0% (±10.2 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Columbia 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 Town of Columbus

How many homes are in the Town of Columbus?

The Town of Columbus, WI has an estimated 225 (±45) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in the Town of Columbus houses or apartments?

91.1% are detached houses and 0.4% attached houses, while 6.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in the Town of Columbus?

4.9% of homes in the Town of Columbus 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 — Columbus town, Columbia County, 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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