How are homes heated in Erienna Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Erienna Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Erienna Township, used by 82.3% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.3% (±8.7 points)
Electricity: 13.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Erienna Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Erienna Township	Grundy County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	82.3% (±8.7 points)	77.4%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	13.9% (±8.7 points)	13.8%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.8% (±2.3 points)	7.6%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.5 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 Erienna Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Grundy County (0.0%).

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

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

In Erienna Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Grundy County (13.8%).

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 Erienna Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Erienna Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Erienna Township	—	13.9% (±8.7 points)	—
Norman Township	3.0 mi	7.5% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Nettle Creek Township	4.5 mi	4.5% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Seneca	5.4 mi	8.2% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Morris	5.9 mi	16.5% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wauponsee Township	6.1 mi	13.0% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Manlius Township (LaSalle County)	6.1 mi	13.6% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Morris Township	6.3 mi	14.2% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Miller Township	7.2 mi	9.6% (±15.3 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 Grundy County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	Minooka	0.0% (±0.9 points)
2 (tie)	Morris	0.0% (±0.6 points)
2 (tie)	South Wilmington	0.0% (±13.0 points)
2 (tie)	Verona	0.0% (±24.2 points)
2 (tie)	Aux Sable Township	0.0% (±0.7 points)
2 (tie)	Braceville Township	0.0% (±1.6 points)
2 (tie)	Erienna Township	0.0% (±3.5 points)
2 (tie)	Felix Township	0.0% (±1.9 points)
2 (tie)	Garfield Township	0.0% (±6.5 points)
2 (tie)	Goodfarm Township	0.0% (±35.3 points)
2 (tie)	Goose Lake Township	0.0% (±7.1 points)
2 (tie)	Highland Township	0.0% (±31.9 points)
2 (tie)	Maine Township (Grundy County)	0.0% (±31.2 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Grundy 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 Erienna Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Erienna Township, used by 82.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Erienna Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Erienna Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Erienna Township have electric heat?

13.9% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes in Erienna Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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