What kinds of homes are in Preston Township, IL?
Preston Township, IL has 749 (±139) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 18 homes per square mile of land.
70.4% 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 .
- Housing units
- 749 (±139)
- Detached houses
- 70.4%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 0.0%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 0.0%
Homes in Preston Township by building size
| Building type | Preston Township | Richland County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 70.4% (±10.6 points) | 77.4% | 58.2% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 0.0% (±4.9 points) | 0.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 0.0% (±4.9 points) | 2.5% | 5.2% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 0.0% (±4.9 points) | 1.5% | 6.4% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.0% (±4.9 points) | 0.9% | 6.3% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±4.9 points) | 0.2% | 4.0% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±4.9 points) | 2.9% | 11.5% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 29.6% (±10.6 points) | 14.1% | 2.3% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±4.9 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Preston Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Richland County (4.0%).
It is also lower than in Illinois (21.8%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Preston Township
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Township | — | 0.0% (±8.5 points) | — |
| Olney | 5.6 mi | 6.8% (±2.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| German Township | 6.1 mi | 0.0% (±35.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fox Township (Jasper County) | 6.4 mi | 0.0% (±40.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Denver Township | 6.5 mi | 0.0% (±37.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Olney Township | 6.8 mi | 5.9% (±2.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ste. Marie Township | 7.8 mi | 2.0% (±20.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Claremont | 8.7 mi | 0.0% (±54.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ste. Marie | 8.9 mi | 4.2% (±38.1 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 Richland County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 5 (tie) | Bonpas Township | 0.0% (±44.7 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Claremont Township | 0.0% (±19.2 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Decker Township | 0.0% (±34.8 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Denver Township | 0.0% (±37.2 points) |
| 5 (tie) | German Township | 0.0% (±35.7 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Madison Township | 0.0% (±15.8 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Preston Township | 0.0% (±8.5 points) |
Showing 7 of 14 places in Richland 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.
What you can do on Seayora in Preston Township
One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.
Own or manage a rental?
List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Preston Township beside you.
Create a landlord account · See what landlords get
Looking for a place to rent?
Browse homes for rent near Preston Township, save the ones you like and apply online.
Browse rentals · Create a renter account
Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?
Get found by owners and renters near Preston Township, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.
Questions about Preston Township
How many homes are in Preston Township?
Preston Township, IL has an estimated 749 (±139) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Preston Township houses or apartments?
70.4% 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 Preston Township?
0.0% of homes in Preston Township 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 Preston township, Richland County, Illinois (county subdivision:61847, in state:17 county:159).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
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 .
Related
- Housing in Preston Township at a glance
- Income and affordability in Preston Township
- Home values in Preston Township
- Homeowner costs in Preston Township
- Property taxes in Preston Township
- Bedrooms in Preston Township
- Age of homes in Preston Township
- Heating fuel in Preston Township
- Commute and cars in Preston Township
- Population growth in Preston Township
- Illinois landlord and tenant rules
- Housing across Richland County
- Housing data for every place in Illinois