What kinds of homes are in the Town of La Pointe, WI?

Name: Types of homes in the Town of La Pointe, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The Town of La Pointe, WI has 863 (±91) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 11 homes per square mile of land.

88.9% are detached single-family houses.

3.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 863 (±91)
Detached houses: 88.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.0%
5+ unit buildings: 4.8%

Homes in the Town of La Pointe by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Town of La Pointe	Ashland County	Wisconsin	United States
Single-family, detached	88.9% (±2.9 points)	77.0%	66.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.5%	4.3%	6.2%
2 units	1.0% (±1.1 points)	4.4%	5.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.0% (±1.1 points)	2.5%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.8% (±1.6 points)	3.5%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.0% (±1.5 points)	2.6%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.6 points)	1.9%	8.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.0% (±1.6 points)	6.4%	3.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

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

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 La Pointe

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of La Pointe
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Town of La Pointe	—	4.8% (±3.4 points)	—
Town of Russell (Bayfield County)	13 mi	6.5% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bayfield	15 mi	6.5% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Bayfield	19 mi	5.0% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Bayview	21 mi	0.0% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Washburn	24 mi	15.6% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Town of Sanborn	28 mi	3.0% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Bell	28 mi	0.0% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ashland	29 mi	14.5% (±4.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Washburn, WI (15.6%), Ashland, WI (14.5%).

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)
11	Town of Gordon (Ashland County)	0.2% (±7.1 points)

Showing 11 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 Town of La Pointe

How many homes are in the Town of La Pointe?

The Town of La Pointe, WI has an estimated 863 (±91) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in the Town of La Pointe houses or apartments?

88.9% are detached houses and 0.3% attached houses, while 7.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.0% of homes in the Town of La Pointe 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 — La Pointe town, Ashland 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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