How are homes heated in East Eldorado Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in East Eldorado Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Eldorado Township, used by 61.4% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 61.4% (±6.3 points)
Electricity: 32.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in East Eldorado Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East Eldorado Township	Saline County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	61.4% (±6.3 points)	51.2%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.8%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	32.6% (±6.3 points)	34.9%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.2% (±2.9 points)	10.4%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.4 points)	2.3%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.4 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 East Eldorado Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Saline County (0.8%).

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

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

In East Eldorado Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Saline County (34.9%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (18.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near East Eldorado Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Eldorado Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East Eldorado Township	—	32.6% (±6.3 points)	—
Eldorado	0.9 mi	34.8% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rector Township	4.5 mi	0.0% (±75.1 points)	Not measurably different
Raleigh	5.6 mi	33.6% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cottage Township	5.9 mi	4.4% (±14.4 points)	Lower
Muddy	5.9 mi	26.1% (±32.4 points)	Not measurably different
North Fork Township	5.9 mi	3.8% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Raleigh Township	6.4 mi	40.0% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Equality	7.3 mi	34.8% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cottage Township, IL (4.4%), North Fork Township, IL (3.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Muddy	0.0% (±66.4 points)
3 (tie)	Raleigh	0.0% (±28.2 points)
3 (tie)	Stonefort	0.0% (±21.5 points)
3 (tie)	Brushy Township	0.0% (±9.4 points)
3 (tie)	Carrier Mills Township	0.0% (±3.5 points)
3 (tie)	Cottage Township	0.0% (±47.5 points)
3 (tie)	East Eldorado Township	0.0% (±1.4 points)
3 (tie)	Galatia Township	0.0% (±7.7 points)
3 (tie)	Independence Township	0.0% (±9.8 points)
3 (tie)	Long Branch Township	0.0% (±29.0 points)
3 (tie)	Mountain Township	0.0% (±25.1 points)
3 (tie)	Raleigh Township	0.0% (±8.0 points)
3 (tie)	Rector Township	0.0% (±75.1 points)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Saline 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 East Eldorado Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Eldorado Township, used by 61.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Eldorado Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in East Eldorado Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Eldorado Township have electric heat?

32.6% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in East Eldorado Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Eldorado township, Saline 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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