How are homes heated in Custer Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Custer Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Custer Township, used by 39.8% (±12.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 39.8% (±12.9 points)
Electricity: 21.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Custer Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Custer Township	Will County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	39.8% (±12.9 points)	87.9%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	21.3% (±16.1 points)	9.3%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	29.1% (±9.8 points)	2.0%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	7.0% (±5.6 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.8% (±2.8 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.2 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 Custer Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Will County (0.1%).

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

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

In Custer Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Will County (9.3%).

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 Custer Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Custer Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Custer Township	—	21.3% (±16.1 points)	—
Wesley Township	4.2 mi	13.9% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Essex	4.3 mi	3.7% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Reed Township	4.4 mi	11.8% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Essex Township (Kankakee County)	5.3 mi	4.6% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Braidwood	5.6 mi	13.1% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Salina Township	5.6 mi	7.1% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Godley	5.8 mi	2.0% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Wilmington (Will County)	6.6 mi	18.4% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Essex, IL (3.7%), Essex Township (Kankakee County), IL (4.6%), Godley, IL (2.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
15 (tie)	Shorewood	0.0% (±0.5 points)
15 (tie)	Sunnyland	0.0% (±10.9 points)
15 (tie)	University Park	0.0% (±1.5 points)
15 (tie)	Willowbrook (community)	0.0% (±5.7 points)
15 (tie)	Wilmington (Will County)	0.0% (±1.6 points)
15 (tie)	Channahon Township	0.0% (±1.1 points)
15 (tie)	Custer Township	0.0% (±7.2 points)
15 (tie)	Frankfort Township (Will County)	0.0% (±0.2 points)
15 (tie)	Green Garden Township	0.0% (±2.6 points)
15 (tie)	Homer Township	0.0% (±0.3 points)
15 (tie)	Jackson Township (Will County)	0.0% (±2.4 points)
15 (tie)	Joliet Township	0.0% (±0.1 points)
15 (tie)	Monee Township	0.0% (±0.6 points)

Showing 13 of 57 places in Will 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 Custer Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Custer Township, used by 39.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Custer Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Custer Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Custer Township have electric heat?

21.3% (±16.1 points) of occupied homes in Custer Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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