What kinds of homes are in the Town of Sterling (Polk County), WI?

Name: Types of homes in the Town of Sterling (Polk County), WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The Town of Sterling (Polk County), WI has 509 (±82) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 8 homes per square mile of land.

82.3% are detached single-family houses.

4.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 509 (±82)
Detached houses: 82.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.3%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in the Town of Sterling (Polk County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Town of Sterling (Polk County)	Polk County	Wisconsin	United States
Single-family, detached	82.3% (±6.2 points)	81.0%	66.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.8% (±1.2 points)	2.3%	4.3%	6.2%
2 units	3.9% (±2.9 points)	1.2%	5.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.4% (±0.8 points)	2.7%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±4.3 points)	2.1%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±4.3 points)	1.3%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.3 points)	2.5%	8.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	12.6% (±5.3 points)	6.8%	3.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Town of Sterling (Polk County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Polk County (5.9%).

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 Sterling (Polk County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Sterling (Polk County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Town of Sterling (Polk County)	—	0.0% (±7.4 points)	—
Town of Anderson (Burnett County)	4.3 mi	0.0% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Amador Township	6.9 mi	0.0% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sunrise Township	7.0 mi	0.0% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Laketown	8.1 mi	0.0% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Rushseba Township	9.8 mi	1.1% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Eureka	9.8 mi	0.0% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Trade Lake	10 mi	0.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Harris	11 mi	2.0% (±8.9 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 Polk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
19 (tie)	Town of Laketown	0.0% (±7.1 points)
19 (tie)	Town of Lorain	0.0% (±24.6 points)
19 (tie)	Town of Luck	0.0% (±8.5 points)
19 (tie)	Town of McKinley (Polk County)	0.0% (±16.1 points)
19 (tie)	Town of Milltown	0.0% (±4.2 points)
19 (tie)	Town of St. Croix Falls	0.0% (±6.6 points)
19 (tie)	Town of Sterling (Polk County)	0.0% (±7.4 points)
19 (tie)	Town of West Sweden	0.0% (±10.2 points)

Showing 8 of 35 places in Polk 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 Sterling (Polk County)

How many homes are in the Town of Sterling (Polk County)?

The Town of Sterling (Polk County), WI has an estimated 509 (±82) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in the Town of Sterling (Polk County) houses or apartments?

82.3% are detached houses and 0.8% attached houses, while 4.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in the Town of Sterling (Polk County)?

4.3% of homes in the Town of Sterling (Polk County) 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 — Sterling town, Polk 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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