How are homes heated in Elmwood, IL?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Elmwood, used by 81.0% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
19.0% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 81.0% (±7.1 points)
- Electricity
- 19.0%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Elmwood
| Fuel used most | Elmwood | Peoria County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 81.0% (±7.1 points) | 68.1% | 75.3% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±3.8 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 19.0% (±7.1 points) | 26.6% | 18.6% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 0.0% (±3.8 points) | 3.8% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±3.8 points) | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±3.8 points) | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±3.8 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±3.8 points) | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±3.8 points) | 0.7% | 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 Elmwood, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Peoria County (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from Illinois (0.1%).
It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).
In Elmwood, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Peoria County (26.6%).
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 Elmwood
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood | — | 19.0% (±7.1 points) | — |
| Yates City | 2.5 mi | 14.5% (±7.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Elmwood Township | 2.8 mi | 19.8% (±6.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Brimfield Township | 4.1 mi | 23.1% (±8.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Salem Township (Knox County) | 5.3 mi | 13.7% (±6.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Elba Township | 5.4 mi | 0.0% (±36.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Brimfield | 5.9 mi | 28.2% (±8.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Farmington | 6.1 mi | 25.6% (±8.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Trivoli Township | 8.2 mi | 13.0% (±10.9 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Peoria County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Peoria | 0.1% (±0.1 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Bartonville | 0.0% (±1.4 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Bellevue | 0.0% (±4.1 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Brimfield | 0.0% (±10.9 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Chillicothe | 0.0% (±1.3 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Dunlap | 0.0% (±7.4 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Elmwood | 0.0% (±3.8 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Glasford | 0.0% (±10.7 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Hanna City | 0.0% (±5.1 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Kingston Mines | 0.0% (±32.9 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Lake Camelot | 0.0% (±5.9 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Mapleton | 0.0% (±24.2 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Norwood | 0.0% (±15.5 points) |
Showing 13 of 36 places in Peoria 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 Elmwood
What is the most common way to heat a home in Elmwood?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Elmwood, used by 81.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Elmwood heat with oil?
0.0% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Elmwood use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Elmwood have electric heat?
19.0% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes in Elmwood heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Elmwood city, Illinois (place:23698, in state:17).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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