What kinds of homes are in Buffalo, IL?
Buffalo, IL has 219 (±39) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 635 homes per square mile of land.
68.5% are detached single-family houses.
0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.
14.7% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 219 (±39)
- Detached houses
- 68.5%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 0.0%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 14.7%
Homes in Buffalo by building size
| Building type | Buffalo | Sangamon County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 68.5% (±9.4 points) | 72.5% | 58.2% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 2.3% (±3.7 points) | 6.5% | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 0.0% (±15.7 points) | 2.6% | 5.2% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 0.0% (±15.7 points) | 2.7% | 6.4% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 3.7% (±3.9 points) | 4.0% | 6.3% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 11.0% (±6.1 points) | 3.2% | 4.0% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±15.7 points) | 4.4% | 11.5% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 14.6% (±7.2 points) | 3.9% | 2.3% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±15.7 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Buffalo, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Sangamon County (11.6%).
It is not measurably different from 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
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | — | 14.7% (±17.3 points) | — |
| Mechanicsburg Township | 1.8 mi | 4.3% (±4.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Dawson | 2.8 mi | 0.0% (±24.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mechanicsburg | 3.6 mi | 3.7% (±17.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Buffalo Hart Township | 3.7 mi | 0.0% (±63.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lanesville Township | 3.9 mi | 0.0% (±59.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Riverton | 6.8 mi | 5.8% (±4.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Clear Lake Township | 6.8 mi | 3.8% (±2.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Spaulding | 7.3 mi | 0.0% (±15.8 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 Sangamon County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chatham Township | 17.6% (±6.1 points) |
| 2 | Capital Township | 16.9% (±1.3 points) |
| 3 | Springfield | 16.8% (±1.2 points) |
| 4 | Buffalo | 14.7% (±17.3 points) |
| 5 | Chatham | 11.6% (±4.0 points) |
| 6 | New Berlin | 9.1% (±9.2 points) |
| 7 | New Berlin Township | 8.8% (±8.9 points) |
| 8 | Island Grove Township | 7.9% (±23.1 points) |
| 9 | Riverton | 5.8% (±4.7 points) |
| 10 | Mechanicsburg Township | 4.3% (±4.2 points) |
Showing 10 of 51 places in Sangamon 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
How many homes are in Buffalo?
Buffalo, IL has an estimated 219 (±39) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Buffalo houses or apartments?
68.5% are detached houses and 2.3% attached houses, while 14.7% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Buffalo?
0.0% of homes in Buffalo are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Buffalo village, Illinois (place:09434, in state:17).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .