How are homes heated in Burton Township (McHenry County), IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Burton Township (McHenry County), IL, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Burton Township (McHenry County), used by 96.8% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 96.8% (±3.3 points)
Electricity: 3.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Burton Township (McHenry County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Burton Township (McHenry County)	McHenry County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	96.8% (±3.3 points)	85.0%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	3.2% (±3.3 points)	11.7%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±2.1 points)	2.6%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.1 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 Burton Township (McHenry County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from McHenry County (0.0%).

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

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

In Burton Township (McHenry County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in McHenry County (11.7%).

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 Burton Township (McHenry County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Burton Township (McHenry County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Burton Township (McHenry County)	—	3.2% (±3.3 points)	—
Spring Grove	1.2 mi	3.7% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fox Lake	2.5 mi	21.3% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Pistakee Highlands	3.6 mi	6.9% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Channel Lake	4.0 mi	4.5% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Richmond Township	4.1 mi	24.6% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Twin Lakes	4.5 mi	15.1% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Richmond	4.8 mi	50.1% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Johnsburg	5.2 mi	9.5% (±5.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fox Lake, IL (21.3%), Richmond Township, IL (24.6%), Twin Lakes, WI (15.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Trout Valley	0.0% (±14.8 points)
4 (tie)	Union	0.0% (±13.5 points)
4 (tie)	Wonder Lake	0.0% (±2.3 points)
4 (tie)	Woodstock	0.0% (±0.4 points)
4 (tie)	Alden Township	0.0% (±5.9 points)
4 (tie)	Algonquin Township	0.0% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Burton Township (McHenry County)	0.0% (±2.1 points)
4 (tie)	Chemung Township	0.0% (±1.2 points)
4 (tie)	Coral Township	0.0% (±2.7 points)
4 (tie)	Dorr Township	0.0% (±0.4 points)
4 (tie)	Dunham Township	0.0% (±3.9 points)
4 (tie)	Grafton Township	0.0% (±0.2 points)
4 (tie)	Greenwood Township (McHenry County)	0.0% (±0.7 points)

Showing 13 of 46 places in McHenry 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 Burton Township (McHenry County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Burton Township (McHenry County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Burton Township (McHenry County), used by 96.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Burton Township (McHenry County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Burton Township (McHenry County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Burton Township (McHenry County) have electric heat?

3.2% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Burton Township (McHenry County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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