How are homes heated in Cruger Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Cruger Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cruger Township, used by 68.9% (±12.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.9% (±12.3 points)
Electricity: 22.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Cruger Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cruger Township	Woodford County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	68.9% (±12.3 points)	65.6%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	22.2% (±11.8 points)	18.8%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.7% (±7.7 points)	13.5%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.2% (±2.0 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.6 points)	1.0%	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 Cruger Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Woodford County (0.1%).

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

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

In Cruger Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Woodford County (18.8%).

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 Cruger Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cruger Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cruger Township	—	22.2% (±11.8 points)	—
Eureka	1.6 mi	29.0% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Olio Township	4.0 mi	31.3% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Goodfield	4.9 mi	12.7% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Deer Creek	5.0 mi	16.5% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Montgomery Township (Woodford County)	5.1 mi	16.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Tazewell County)	6.4 mi	21.6% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Deer Creek Township	6.5 mi	17.7% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Washington	7.2 mi	19.3% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Roanoke	0.0% (±4.9 points)
4 (tie)	Secor	0.0% (±26.1 points)
4 (tie)	Spring Bay	0.0% (±16.2 points)
4 (tie)	Washburn	0.0% (±8.9 points)
4 (tie)	Cazenovia Township	0.0% (±5.2 points)
4 (tie)	Clayton Township (Woodford County)	0.0% (±13.2 points)
4 (tie)	Cruger Township	0.0% (±5.6 points)
4 (tie)	Greene Township (Woodford County)	0.0% (±31.4 points)
4 (tie)	Kansas Township (Woodford County)	0.0% (±22.9 points)
4 (tie)	Linn Township	0.0% (±30.5 points)
4 (tie)	Metamora Township	0.0% (±2.3 points)
4 (tie)	Minonk Township	0.0% (±4.1 points)
4 (tie)	Montgomery Township (Woodford County)	0.0% (±3.9 points)

Showing 13 of 32 places in Woodford 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 Cruger Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cruger Township, used by 68.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cruger Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Cruger Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cruger Township have electric heat?

22.2% (±11.8 points) of occupied homes in Cruger Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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