What kinds of homes are in the Town of Sumner (Jefferson County), WI?

Name: Types of homes in the Town of Sumner (Jefferson County), WI, 2020–2024
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The Town of Sumner (Jefferson County), WI has 516 (±62) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 32 homes per square mile of land.

98.1% are detached single-family houses.

1.4% 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: 516 (±62)
Detached houses: 98.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.4%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in the Town of Sumner (Jefferson County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Town of Sumner (Jefferson County)	Jefferson County	Wisconsin	United States
Single-family, detached	98.1% (±1.6 points)	71.6%	66.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±4.3 points)	3.8%	4.3%	6.2%
2 units	1.4% (±1.6 points)	4.1%	5.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±4.3 points)	2.7%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±4.3 points)	6.9%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±4.3 points)	3.0%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.3 points)	4.3%	8.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.6% (±0.8 points)	3.6%	3.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Town of Sumner (Jefferson County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Jefferson County (14.2%).

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 Sumner (Jefferson County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Sumner (Jefferson County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Town of Sumner (Jefferson County)	—	0.0% (±7.4 points)	—
Lake Koshkonong	2.8 mi	0.0% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Albion (Dane County)	4.9 mi	0.5% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Milton (Rock County)	5.4 mi	1.4% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Edgerton	5.4 mi	21.0% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Rockdale	6.3 mi	0.0% (±43.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Oakland (Jefferson County)	7.1 mi	2.8% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Koshkonong	7.4 mi	10.0% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Fort Atkinson	7.5 mi	18.0% (±3.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Edgerton, WI (21.0%), Town of Koshkonong, WI (10.0%), Fort Atkinson, WI (18.0%).

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 Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
16 (tie)	Town of Cold Spring	0.0% (±10.4 points)
16 (tie)	Town of Farmington (Jefferson County)	0.0% (±6.8 points)
16 (tie)	Town of Hebron	0.0% (±7.6 points)
16 (tie)	Town of Jefferson (Jefferson County)	0.0% (±4.0 points)
16 (tie)	Town of Palmyra	0.0% (±6.2 points)
16 (tie)	Town of Sullivan	0.0% (±4.2 points)
16 (tie)	Town of Sumner (Jefferson County)	0.0% (±7.4 points)
16 (tie)	Town of Waterloo (Jefferson County)	0.0% (±11.4 points)
16 (tie)	Town of Watertown	0.0% (±5.2 points)

Showing 9 of 24 places in Jefferson 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 Sumner (Jefferson County)

How many homes are in the Town of Sumner (Jefferson County)?

The Town of Sumner (Jefferson County), WI has an estimated 516 (±62) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in the Town of Sumner (Jefferson County) houses or apartments?

98.1% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 1.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.4% of homes in the Town of Sumner (Jefferson 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 — Sumner town, Jefferson 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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