How are homes heated in Deer Creek, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Deer Creek, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Deer Creek, used by 82.8% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.8% (±7.1 points)
Electricity: 16.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Deer Creek

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Deer Creek	Tazewell County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	82.8% (±7.1 points)	73.2%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±13.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	16.5% (±7.0 points)	20.1%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±1.1 points)	6.1%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±13.1 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±13.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±13.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±13.1 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±13.1 points)	0.2%	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 Deer Creek, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Tazewell County (0.0%).

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

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

In Deer Creek, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Tazewell County (20.1%).

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 Deer Creek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Deer Creek
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Deer Creek	—	16.5% (±7.0 points)	—
Deer Creek Township	1.5 mi	17.7% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Goodfield	3.9 mi	12.7% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cruger Township	5.0 mi	22.2% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Montgomery Township (Woodford County)	5.7 mi	16.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Heritage Lake	5.7 mi	27.8% (±16.4 points)	Not measurably different
Morton Township	5.7 mi	23.3% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Eureka	6.5 mi	29.0% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Congerville	6.7 mi	6.8% (±4.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Congerville, IL (6.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Eureka, IL (29.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Spring Lake Township	0.8% (±1.1 points)
2 (tie)	Armington	0.0% (±27.6 points)
2 (tie)	Creve Coeur	0.0% (±1.5 points)
2 (tie)	Deer Creek	0.0% (±13.1 points)
2 (tie)	Delavan	0.0% (±5.7 points)
2 (tie)	East Peoria	0.0% (±0.4 points)
2 (tie)	Green Valley	0.0% (±11.8 points)
2 (tie)	Heritage Lake	0.0% (±6.4 points)
2 (tie)	Hopedale	0.0% (±11.8 points)
2 (tie)	Mackinaw	0.0% (±4.4 points)

Showing 10 of 36 places in Tazewell 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 Deer Creek

What is the most common way to heat a home in Deer Creek?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Deer Creek, used by 82.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Deer Creek heat with oil?

0.0% (±13.1 points) of occupied homes in Deer Creek use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Deer Creek have electric heat?

16.5% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Deer Creek heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Deer Creek village, 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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