What kinds of homes are in Buffalo Prairie Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Buffalo Prairie Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Buffalo Prairie Township, IL has 289 (±97) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 6 homes per square mile of land.

100.0% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% 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: 289 (±97)
Detached houses: 100.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Buffalo Prairie Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Buffalo Prairie Township	Rock Island County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	100.0% (±12.2 points)	70.2%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±12.2 points)	4.0%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±12.2 points)	2.9%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±12.2 points)	3.8%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±12.2 points)	4.7%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±12.2 points)	3.9%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±12.2 points)	7.8%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±12.2 points)	2.7%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±12.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Buffalo Prairie Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Rock Island County (16.4%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (21.8%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Buffalo Prairie Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buffalo Prairie Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Buffalo Prairie Township	—	0.0% (±21.1 points)	—
Edgington Township	5.4 mi	0.0% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Buffalo	5.4 mi	3.9% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Andalusia Township	6.1 mi	3.5% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Andalusia	6.4 mi	7.7% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Duncan Township	8.2 mi	0.0% (±48.2 points)	Not measurably different
Drury Township	8.2 mi	2.7% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Grass	8.5 mi	0.3% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Reynolds	9.0 mi	0.0% (±25.6 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 Rock Island County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
21	Drury Township	2.7% (±15.6 points)
22	Oak Grove	2.1% (±24.8 points)
23 (tie)	Coal Valley	0.0% (±3.5 points)
23 (tie)	Cordova	0.0% (±19.7 points)
23 (tie)	Rapids City	0.0% (±14.0 points)
23 (tie)	Reynolds	0.0% (±25.6 points)
23 (tie)	Buffalo Prairie Township	0.0% (±21.1 points)
23 (tie)	Coal Valley Township	0.0% (±3.3 points)
23 (tie)	Coe Township	0.0% (±9.4 points)
23 (tie)	Cordova Township	0.0% (±17.3 points)
23 (tie)	Edgington Township	0.0% (±10.2 points)
23 (tie)	Rural Township (Rock Island County)	0.0% (±15.6 points)
23 (tie)	Zuma Township	0.0% (±13.2 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Rock Island 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 Buffalo Prairie Township

How many homes are in Buffalo Prairie Township?

Buffalo Prairie Township, IL has an estimated 289 (±97) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Buffalo Prairie Township houses or apartments?

100.0% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 0.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Buffalo Prairie Township?

0.0% of homes in Buffalo Prairie Township 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 — Buffalo Prairie township, Rock Island County, Illinois

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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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