What kinds of homes are in Frontenac, KS?

Name: Types of homes in Frontenac, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Frontenac, KS has 1,714 (±148) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 322 homes per square mile of land.

80.9% are detached single-family houses.

8.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,714 (±148)
Detached houses: 80.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.4%
5+ unit buildings: 0.8%

Homes in Frontenac by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Frontenac	Crawford County	Kansas	United States
Single-family, detached	80.9% (±7.9 points)	76.5%	71.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±1.7 points)	2.1%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	5.9% (±3.9 points)	2.9%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.5% (±2.2 points)	2.3%	3.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±1.7 points)	3.2%	3.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.7 points)	3.6%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.8% (±0.9 points)	4.5%	5.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	10.0% (±6.2 points)	4.8%	4.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Frontenac, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Crawford County (11.3%).

It is also lower than in Kansas (13.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Frontenac
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Frontenac	—	0.8% (±2.6 points)	—
Pittsburg	3.1 mi	20.3% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Washington Township (Crawford County)	3.4 mi	2.9% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Arma	5.8 mi	6.7% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mindenmines	6.8 mi	0.0% (±33.6 points)	Not measurably different
Baker Township (Crawford County)	6.9 mi	0.0% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
South West Township	7.3 mi	0.0% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mulberry	7.9 mi	10.4% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Girard	8.7 mi	3.2% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pittsburg, KS (20.3%).

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 Crawford County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
4	Arma	6.7% (±5.5 points)
5	Walnut Township (Crawford County)	6.1% (±18.2 points)
6	McCune	3.6% (±23.9 points)
7	Girard	3.2% (±4.3 points)
8	Washington Township (Crawford County)	2.9% (±2.3 points)
9	Osage Township (Crawford County)	1.9% (±13.7 points)
10	Frontenac	0.8% (±2.6 points)
11 (tie)	Arcadia	0.0% (±29.6 points)
11 (tie)	Cherokee	0.0% (±14.7 points)
11 (tie)	Hepler	0.0% (±70.5 points)
11 (tie)	Baker Township (Crawford County)	0.0% (±3.3 points)
11 (tie)	Crawford Township (Crawford County)	0.0% (±13.5 points)
11 (tie)	Grant Township (Crawford County)	0.0% (±27.5 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Crawford 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 Frontenac

How many homes are in Frontenac?

Frontenac, KS has an estimated 1,714 (±148) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Frontenac houses or apartments?

80.9% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 9.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.4% of homes in Frontenac 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 — Frontenac city, Kansas

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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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