How are homes heated in Avena Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Avena Township, IL, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Avena Township, used by 53.1% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 53.1% (±8.3 points)
Electricity: 11.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Avena Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Avena Township	Fayette County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	53.1% (±8.3 points)	46.3%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	11.4% (±4.9 points)	17.8%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	33.7% (±8.4 points)	31.2%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	1.5% (±2.3 points)	3.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.1%	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 Avena Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Fayette County (0.0%).

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

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

In Avena Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Fayette County (17.8%).

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 Avena Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Avena Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Avena Township	—	11.4% (±4.9 points)	—
St. Elmo	1.5 mi	12.3% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wheatland Township (Fayette County)	5.4 mi	22.9% (±22.2 points)	Not measurably different
Brownstown	5.9 mi	24.2% (±10.6 points)	Higher
Mound Township (Effingham County)	6.1 mi	19.9% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Altamont	6.3 mi	18.4% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sefton Township	6.9 mi	2.8% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Loudon Township	7.1 mi	10.8% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Moccasin Township	8.5 mi	11.6% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sefton Township, IL (2.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Brownstown, IL (24.2%), Mound Township (Effingham County), IL (19.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Brownstown	0.0% (±14.7 points)
1 (tie)	Farina	0.0% (±17.9 points)
1 (tie)	Ramsey	0.0% (±10.0 points)
1 (tie)	St. Elmo	0.0% (±7.9 points)
1 (tie)	St. Peter	0.0% (±25.0 points)
1 (tie)	Vandalia	0.0% (±1.8 points)
1 (tie)	Avena Township	0.0% (±5.1 points)
1 (tie)	Bear Grove Township	0.0% (±19.3 points)
1 (tie)	Bowling Green Township	0.0% (±38.1 points)
1 (tie)	Carson Township	0.0% (±53.1 points)
1 (tie)	Hurricane Township	0.0% (±36.9 points)
1 (tie)	Kaskaskia Township	0.0% (±21.1 points)
1 (tie)	La Clede Township	0.0% (±12.7 points)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Fayette 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 Avena Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Avena Township, used by 53.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Avena Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Avena Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Avena Township have electric heat?

11.4% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Avena Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Avena township, Fayette 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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