How are homes heated in Buckley, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Buckley, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Buckley, used by 81.9% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.7% heat with electricity.

1.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 81.9% (±7.6 points)
Electricity: 16.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.4%

Heating fuel in Buckley

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Buckley	Iroquois County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	81.9% (±7.6 points)	62.4%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.4% (±2.4 points)	0.5%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	16.7% (±7.5 points)	18.6%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±15.9 points)	17.0%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±15.9 points)	0.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±15.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±15.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±15.9 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±15.9 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 Buckley, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Iroquois County (0.5%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Buckley, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Iroquois County (18.6%).

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 Buckley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buckley
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Buckley	—	16.7% (±7.5 points)	—
Artesia Township	1.4 mi	16.5% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Loda Township	5.0 mi	9.6% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Loda	6.0 mi	7.3% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Thawville	6.6 mi	10.4% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pigeon Grove Township	7.1 mi	30.9% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Ridgeland Township	7.6 mi	6.3% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Roberts	7.8 mi	8.7% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cissna Park	7.9 mi	34.9% (±6.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ridgeland Township, IL (6.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pigeon Grove Township, IL (30.9%), Cissna Park, IL (34.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Milks Grove Township	22.9% (±31.8 points)
2	Wellington	5.3% (±7.0 points)
3	Iroquois Township	4.0% (±5.4 points)
4	Fountain Creek Township	3.8% (±4.9 points)
5	Danforth Township	2.9% (±3.9 points)
6	Lovejoy Township	2.5% (±3.2 points)
7	Buckley	1.4% (±2.4 points)
8	Artesia Township	0.9% (±1.6 points)
9	Pigeon Grove Township	0.8% (±1.0 points)
10	Chebanse Township	0.7% (±1.0 points)
11	Ashkum	0.5% (±0.8 points)
12	Ashkum Township	0.4% (±0.5 points)
13 (tie)	Beaverville	0.0% (±21.4 points)

Showing 13 of 47 places in Iroquois 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 Buckley

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Buckley, used by 81.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Buckley heat with oil?

1.4% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Buckley use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Buckley have electric heat?

16.7% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in Buckley heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Buckley village, 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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