How are homes heated in Eastern Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Eastern Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Eastern Township, used by 49.8% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.1% heat with utility gas.

40.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.1% (±2.1 points)
Electricity: 40.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Eastern Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Eastern Township	Franklin County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	2.1% (±2.1 points)	38.8%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±14.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	40.1% (±9.5 points)	49.1%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	49.8% (±10.0 points)	9.3%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	4.2% (±2.6 points)	1.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±14.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±14.6 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.0% (±3.6 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.7 points)	0.4%	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 Eastern Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Franklin County (0.1%).

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

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

In Eastern Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Franklin County (49.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Eastern Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Eastern Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Eastern Township	—	40.1% (±9.5 points)	—
Hanaford	4.6 mi	60.7% (±11.1 points)	Higher
Macedonia	5.4 mi	0.0% (±77.3 points)	Not measurably different
Thompsonville	5.5 mi	60.4% (±12.3 points)	Higher
Cave Township	5.6 mi	60.3% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Northern Township	5.8 mi	33.1% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
Flannigan Township	5.9 mi	13.0% (±14.9 points)	Lower
Benton Township (Franklin County)	6.0 mi	48.7% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
South Flannigan Township	7.3 mi	12.5% (±27.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Flannigan Township, IL (13.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hanaford, IL (60.7%), Thompsonville, IL (60.4%), Cave Township, IL (60.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Zeigler	0.0% (±5.8 points)
4 (tie)	Barren Township	0.0% (±26.9 points)
4 (tie)	Benton Township (Franklin County)	0.0% (±1.0 points)
4 (tie)	Browning Township (Franklin County)	0.0% (±4.4 points)
4 (tie)	Cave Township	0.0% (±5.1 points)
4 (tie)	Denning Township	0.0% (±1.9 points)
4 (tie)	Eastern Township	0.0% (±14.6 points)
4 (tie)	Ewing Township	0.0% (±5.1 points)
4 (tie)	Frankfort Township (Franklin County)	0.0% (±1.4 points)
4 (tie)	Goode Township	0.0% (±3.6 points)
4 (tie)	Six Mile Township	0.0% (±2.3 points)

Showing 11 of 27 places in Franklin 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 Eastern Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Eastern Township, used by 49.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Eastern Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±14.6 points) of occupied homes in Eastern Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Eastern Township have electric heat?

40.1% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes in Eastern Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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