How are homes heated in Blue Ridge Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Blue Ridge Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Blue Ridge Township, used by 64.4% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 64.4% (±8.4 points)
Electricity: 14.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Blue Ridge Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Blue Ridge Township	Piatt County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	64.4% (±8.4 points)	65.6%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.3%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	14.7% (±8.3 points)	20.4%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	20.9% (±6.7 points)	12.0%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.5%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.6%	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 Blue Ridge Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Piatt County (0.3%).

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

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

In Blue Ridge Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Piatt County (20.4%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (18.6%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Blue Ridge Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blue Ridge Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Blue Ridge Township	—	14.7% (±8.3 points)	—
Mansfield	2.1 mi	11.1% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Farmer City	5.4 mi	5.0% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Santa Anna Township	5.6 mi	4.2% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Sangamon Township	6.7 mi	17.3% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mahomet Township	7.7 mi	28.4% (±5.7 points)	Higher
De Land	8.1 mi	23.7% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Goose Creek Township	8.5 mi	20.2% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Newcomb Township	8.5 mi	24.4% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Farmer City, IL (5.0%), Santa Anna Township, IL (4.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mahomet Township, IL (28.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Cerro Gordo	0.0% (±7.0 points)
3 (tie)	Cisco	0.0% (±27.2 points)
3 (tie)	De Land	0.0% (±18.2 points)
3 (tie)	Hammond	0.0% (±13.1 points)
3 (tie)	Mansfield	0.0% (±8.3 points)
3 (tie)	Bement Township	0.0% (±4.7 points)
3 (tie)	Blue Ridge Township	0.0% (±6.1 points)
3 (tie)	Cerro Gordo Township	0.0% (±5.6 points)
3 (tie)	Goose Creek Township	0.0% (±12.6 points)
3 (tie)	Sangamon Township	0.0% (±3.8 points)
3 (tie)	Unity Township	0.0% (±6.1 points)
3 (tie)	Willow Branch Township	0.0% (±9.5 points)

Showing 12 of 16 places in Piatt 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 Blue Ridge Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Blue Ridge Township, used by 64.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Blue Ridge Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Blue Ridge Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Blue Ridge Township have electric heat?

14.7% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes in Blue Ridge Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Ridge township, Piatt 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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