How are homes heated in Dayton Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Dayton Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dayton Township, used by 60.4% (±11.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 60.4% (±11.6 points)
Electricity: 22.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Dayton Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Dayton Township	LaSalle County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	60.4% (±11.6 points)	76.1%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	22.6% (±9.1 points)	13.6%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	17.0% (±11.0 points)	8.9%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.5%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.7 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 Dayton Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from LaSalle County (0.2%).

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

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

In Dayton Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from LaSalle County (13.6%).

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 Dayton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dayton Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Dayton Township	—	22.6% (±9.1 points)	—
Rutland Township (LaSalle County)	3.7 mi	10.6% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Wallace Township	3.8 mi	11.4% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ottawa	4.7 mi	13.6% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Serena Township	6.1 mi	7.6% (±9.3 points)	Lower
Ottawa Township	6.2 mi	10.4% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Freedom Township (LaSalle County)	6.3 mi	17.5% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
Naplate	7.2 mi	11.7% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
South Ottawa Township	8.2 mi	12.8% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rutland Township (LaSalle County), IL (10.6%), Serena Township, IL (7.6%), Ottawa Township, IL (10.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
12 (tie)	Sheridan	0.0% (±8.6 points)
12 (tie)	Streator	0.0% (±0.7 points)
12 (tie)	Tonica	0.0% (±12.5 points)
12 (tie)	Troy Grove	0.0% (±31.7 points)
12 (tie)	Allen Township	0.0% (±18.3 points)
12 (tie)	Bruce Township	0.0% (±0.7 points)
12 (tie)	Dayton Township	0.0% (±4.7 points)
12 (tie)	Deer Park Township	0.0% (±18.3 points)
12 (tie)	Dimmick Township	0.0% (±13.1 points)
12 (tie)	Eagle Township	0.0% (±5.3 points)
12 (tie)	Earl Township	0.0% (±3.3 points)
12 (tie)	Fall River Township	0.0% (±10.3 points)
12 (tie)	Groveland Township (LaSalle County)	0.0% (±15.8 points)

Showing 13 of 62 places in LaSalle 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 Dayton Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dayton Township, used by 60.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Dayton Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Dayton Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Dayton Township have electric heat?

22.6% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes in Dayton Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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