What kinds of homes are in Maroa, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Maroa, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Maroa, IL has 729 (±100) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 413 homes per square mile of land.

84.1% are detached single-family houses.

1.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

14.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 729 (±100)
Detached houses: 84.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.2%
5+ unit buildings: 14.3%

Homes in Maroa by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Maroa	Macon County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	84.1% (±8.7 points)	78.5%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±5.0 points)	2.3%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.8%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.2% (±1.4 points)	2.6%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	10.2% (±8.8 points)	3.6%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.1% (±3.2 points)	3.7%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±5.0 points)	6.3%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.4% (±0.6 points)	2.3%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Maroa, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Macon County (13.6%).

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 Maroa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Maroa
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Maroa	—	14.3% (±10.6 points)	—
Maroa Township	1.8 mi	11.5% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Texas Township	4.4 mi	1.8% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Creek Township	5.9 mi	0.0% (±48.5 points)	Not measurably different
Austin Township	7.2 mi	0.0% (±69.5 points)	Not measurably different
Friends Creek Township	7.4 mi	1.8% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Forsyth	7.6 mi	4.7% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton	7.6 mi	6.9% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Argenta	8.0 mi	2.8% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Friends Creek Township, IL (1.8%).

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 Macon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Hickory Point Township	22.5% (±4.1 points)
2	Warrensburg	19.8% (±8.3 points)
3	Decatur	16.8% (±1.8 points)
4	Illini Township	16.2% (±6.9 points)
5	Decatur Township	15.0% (±1.9 points)
6	Maroa	14.3% (±10.6 points)
7	Maroa Township	11.5% (±8.7 points)
8	Oreana	11.4% (±10.5 points)
9	Long Creek Township	11.3% (±3.5 points)
10	Mount Zion	11.1% (±7.4 points)
11	Mount Zion Township	8.3% (±5.7 points)
12	Niantic	6.2% (±15.1 points)

Showing 12 of 28 places in Macon 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 Maroa

How many homes are in Maroa?

Maroa, IL has an estimated 729 (±100) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Maroa houses or apartments?

84.1% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 15.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.2% of homes in Maroa 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 — Maroa city, 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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