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

Name: Types of homes in the Town of Whitewater, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The Town of Whitewater, WI has 847 (±97) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 30 homes per square mile of land.

98.8% are detached single-family houses.

0.8% 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: 847 (±97)
Detached houses: 98.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.8%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in the Town of Whitewater by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Town of Whitewater	Walworth County	Wisconsin	United States
Single-family, detached	98.8% (±1.0 points)	69.8%	66.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.4% (±0.5 points)	5.3%	4.3%	6.2%
2 units	0.2% (±0.5 points)	3.0%	5.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.6% (±0.7 points)	3.8%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.6 points)	6.6%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.6 points)	3.1%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.6 points)	5.9%	8.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±2.6 points)	2.4%	3.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Town of Whitewater, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Walworth County (15.6%).

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 Whitewater

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Whitewater
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Town of Whitewater	—	0.0% (±4.5 points)	—
Whitewater	4.2 mi	43.9% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Town of Richmond (Walworth County)	4.6 mi	0.3% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Lima (Rock County)	5.7 mi	0.0% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Johnstown (Rock County)	6.6 mi	0.0% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Cold Spring	7.1 mi	0.0% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of La Grange (Walworth County)	7.1 mi	1.2% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Sugar Creek	7.6 mi	0.0% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lauderdale Lakes	7.7 mi	1.8% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Whitewater, WI (43.9%).

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 Walworth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
21 (tie)	Town of East Troy	0.0% (±2.1 points)
21 (tie)	Town of Lafayette (Walworth County)	0.0% (±4.8 points)
21 (tie)	Town of Sharon (Walworth County)	0.0% (±10.2 points)
21 (tie)	Town of Spring Prairie	0.0% (±5.0 points)
21 (tie)	Town of Sugar Creek	0.0% (±2.3 points)
21 (tie)	Town of Troy (Walworth County)	0.0% (±3.8 points)
21 (tie)	Town of Whitewater	0.0% (±4.5 points)

Showing 7 of 28 places in Walworth 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 Whitewater

How many homes are in the Town of Whitewater?

The Town of Whitewater, WI has an estimated 847 (±97) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

98.8% are detached houses and 0.4% attached houses, while 0.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.8% of homes in the Town of Whitewater 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 — Whitewater town, Walworth 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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