How are homes heated in Arrowsmith Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Arrowsmith Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Arrowsmith Township, used by 68.0% (±15.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.0% heat with electricity.

2.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.0% (±15.0 points)
Electricity: 5.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.0%

Heating fuel in Arrowsmith Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Arrowsmith Township	McLean County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	68.0% (±15.0 points)	70.6%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.0% (±3.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	5.0% (±4.4 points)	24.1%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	24.0% (±13.4 points)	4.4%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±17.0 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±17.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±17.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±17.0 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±1.4 points)	0.3%	0.8%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Arrowsmith Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from McLean County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Arrowsmith Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in McLean County (24.1%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (18.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Arrowsmith Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arrowsmith Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Arrowsmith Township	—	5.0% (±4.4 points)	—
Arrowsmith	1.2 mi	3.6% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ellsworth	5.0 mi	3.9% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Saybrook	5.1 mi	13.9% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Cheney's Grove Township	5.9 mi	12.2% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Martin Township (McLean County)	6.3 mi	15.8% (±6.4 points)	Higher
West Township (McLean County)	6.9 mi	34.3% (±27.7 points)	Higher
Dawson Township	7.0 mi	4.2% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bellflower	8.2 mi	21.0% (±12.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Saybrook, IL (13.9%), Cheney's Grove Township, IL (12.2%), Martin Township (McLean County), IL (15.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across McLean County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	West Township (McLean County)	4.6% (±6.9 points)
2	Arrowsmith Township	2.0% (±3.2 points)
3	Stanford	1.0% (±1.6 points)
4	McLean	0.8% (±2.1 points)
5 (tie)	Allin Township	0.6% (±0.9 points)
5 (tie)	Mount Hope Township	0.6% (±1.6 points)
7 (tie)	Bloomington	0.1% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Bloomington City Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)

Showing 8 of 53 places in McLean 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 Arrowsmith Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in Arrowsmith Township?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Arrowsmith Township, used by 68.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Arrowsmith Township heat with oil?

2.0% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Arrowsmith Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Arrowsmith Township have electric heat?

5.0% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Arrowsmith Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arrowsmith township, McLean County, Illinois

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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