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

Name: Types of homes in the Town of Pelican, WI, 2020–2024
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The Town of Pelican, WI has 1,800 (±164) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 36 homes per square mile of land.

87.7% are detached single-family houses.

1.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,800 (±164)
Detached houses: 87.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.7%
5+ unit buildings: 1.6%

Homes in the Town of Pelican by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Town of Pelican	Oneida County	Wisconsin	United States
Single-family, detached	87.7% (±5.5 points)	84.1%	66.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±1.2 points)	1.1%	4.3%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±1.2 points)	2.6%	5.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.7% (±1.6 points)	1.4%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.6% (±2.5 points)	1.6%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.2 points)	1.5%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.2 points)	1.6%	8.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.0% (±4.7 points)	6.2%	3.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Town of Pelican, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Oneida County (4.7%).

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 Pelican

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Pelican
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Town of Pelican	—	1.6% (±3.0 points)	—
Rhinelander	5.2 mi	17.5% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Town of Crescent	6.2 mi	0.0% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Enterprise	6.6 mi	1.3% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Pine Lake	7.1 mi	3.1% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Stella	8.4 mi	0.0% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Monico	9.5 mi	0.0% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Schoepke	11 mi	0.0% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Harrison (Lincoln County)	12 mi	1.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rhinelander, WI (17.5%).

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 Oneida County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Rhinelander	17.5% (±4.5 points)
2	Town of Woodruff	8.3% (±4.1 points)
3	Town of Minocqua	7.5% (±2.9 points)
4	Town of Woodboro	3.3% (±2.6 points)
5	Town of Pine Lake	3.1% (±2.6 points)
6	Town of Pelican	1.6% (±3.0 points)
7	Town of Hazelhurst	1.4% (±3.0 points)
8	Town of Enterprise	1.3% (±6.8 points)
9	Town of Newbold	1.0% (±2.1 points)
10	Town of Lake Tomahawk	0.8% (±3.2 points)
11	Town of Three Lakes	0.7% (±0.9 points)
12	Town of Sugar Camp	0.6% (±1.3 points)

Showing 12 of 21 places in Oneida 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 Pelican

How many homes are in the Town of Pelican?

The Town of Pelican, WI has an estimated 1,800 (±164) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

87.7% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 3.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.7% of homes in the Town of Pelican 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 — Pelican town, Oneida 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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