What kinds of homes are in Washburn, WI?

Name: Types of homes in Washburn, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Washburn, WI has 1,030 (±105) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 263 homes per square mile of land.

64.6% are detached single-family houses.

12.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

15.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,030 (±105)
Detached houses: 64.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 12.7%
5+ unit buildings: 15.6%

Homes in Washburn by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Washburn	Bayfield County	Wisconsin	United States
Single-family, detached	64.6% (±7.8 points)	85.9%	66.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.6% (±2.6 points)	1.5%	4.3%	6.2%
2 units	9.4% (±4.7 points)	2.0%	5.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.3% (±3.0 points)	1.0%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.2% (±4.0 points)	1.2%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	8.2% (±5.5 points)	2.2%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.2% (±1.8 points)	0.7%	8.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.6% (±3.5 points)	5.4%	3.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Washburn, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Bayfield County (4.1%).

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (17.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Washburn

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washburn
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Washburn	—	15.6% (±7.0 points)	—
Town of Bayview	4.2 mi	0.0% (±10.0 points)	Lower
Ashland	6.7 mi	14.5% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Barksdale	9.1 mi	0.0% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Town of Washburn (Bayfield County)	9.4 mi	0.0% (±13.7 points)	Lower
Town of Gingles	10.0 mi	0.0% (±13.0 points)	Lower
Bayfield	10 mi	6.5% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Eileen	10 mi	0.0% (±11.8 points)	Lower
Town of Bell	12 mi	0.0% (±6.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Bayview, WI (0.0%), Town of Barksdale, WI (0.0%), Town of Washburn (Bayfield County), WI (0.0%).

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 Bayfield County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Washburn	15.6% (±7.0 points)
2	Town of Oulu	11.8% (±10.8 points)
3	Town of Iron River	8.5% (±4.5 points)
4	Town of Cable	8.3% (±3.9 points)
5 (tie)	Bayfield	6.5% (±7.9 points)
5 (tie)	Town of Russell (Bayfield County)	6.5% (±3.8 points)
7	Town of Bayfield	5.0% (±5.8 points)

Showing 7 of 28 places in Bayfield 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 Washburn

How many homes are in Washburn?

Washburn, WI has an estimated 1,030 (±105) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Washburn houses or apartments?

64.6% are detached houses and 3.6% attached houses, while 28.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Washburn?

12.7% of homes in Washburn 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 — Washburn city, 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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