How are homes heated in Buffalo Prairie Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Buffalo Prairie Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Buffalo Prairie Township, used by 88.1% (±12.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.4% heat with utility gas.

5.1% heat with electricity.

3.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.4% (±5.8 points)
Electricity: 5.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.4%

Heating fuel in Buffalo Prairie Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Buffalo Prairie Township	Rock Island County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	3.4% (±5.8 points)	77.7%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.4% (±5.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	5.1% (±7.5 points)	17.9%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	88.1% (±12.1 points)	3.0%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±14.7 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±14.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±14.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±14.7 points)	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±14.7 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 Buffalo Prairie Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Rock Island County (0.0%).

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

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

In Buffalo Prairie Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Rock Island County (17.9%).

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 Buffalo Prairie Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buffalo Prairie Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Buffalo Prairie Township	—	5.1% (±7.5 points)	—
Edgington Township	5.4 mi	11.3% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Buffalo	5.4 mi	9.1% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Andalusia Township	6.1 mi	6.0% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Andalusia	6.4 mi	9.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Duncan Township	8.2 mi	0.0% (±27.8 points)	Not measurably different
Drury Township	8.2 mi	9.5% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Grass	8.5 mi	26.6% (±8.6 points)	Higher
Reynolds	9.0 mi	11.4% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Blue Grass, IA (26.6%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Rock Island County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Buffalo Prairie Township	3.4% (±5.8 points)
2	Edgington Township	1.7% (±2.8 points)
3 (tie)	East Moline	0.1% (±0.3 points)
3 (tie)	South Moline Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Andalusia	0.0% (±7.7 points)
5 (tie)	Carbon Cliff	0.0% (±4.5 points)
5 (tie)	Coal Valley	0.0% (±2.2 points)

Showing 7 of 33 places in Rock Island 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 Buffalo Prairie Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Buffalo Prairie Township, used by 88.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Buffalo Prairie Township heat with oil?

3.4% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Buffalo Prairie Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Buffalo Prairie Township have electric heat?

5.1% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in Buffalo Prairie Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Buffalo Prairie township, Rock Island 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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