How are homes heated in Farm Ridge Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Farm Ridge Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Farm Ridge Township, used by 70.5% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.3% heat with electricity.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 70.5% (±8.8 points)
Electricity: 4.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.9%

Heating fuel in Farm Ridge Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Farm Ridge Township	LaSalle County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	70.5% (±8.8 points)	76.1%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.9% (±1.3 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	4.3% (±3.1 points)	13.6%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	22.9% (±8.4 points)	8.9%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	1.4% (±1.4 points)	0.5%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.2 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 Farm Ridge Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from LaSalle County (0.2%).

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

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

In Farm Ridge Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in LaSalle County (13.6%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Farm Ridge Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Farm Ridge Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Farm Ridge Township	—	4.3% (±3.1 points)	—
Grand Ridge	1.8 mi	2.6% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bruce Township	4.8 mi	18.3% (±4.7 points)	Higher
South Ottawa Township	4.9 mi	12.8% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Grand Rapids Township	5.5 mi	0.0% (±32.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kangley	6.2 mi	5.7% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Naplate	6.6 mi	11.7% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fall River Township	6.7 mi	7.8% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Vermillion Township	6.8 mi	12.2% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bruce Township, IL (18.3%), South Ottawa Township, IL (12.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Eden Township	2.3% (±2.9 points)
3 (tie)	Hope Township	2.3% (±3.5 points)
6	Grand Rapids Township	2.2% (±3.2 points)
7	Brookfield Township	2.0% (±2.9 points)
8	Cedar Point	1.8% (±3.2 points)
9	Grand Ridge	1.3% (±2.0 points)
10	Farm Ridge Township	0.9% (±1.3 points)
11	Rutland Township (LaSalle County)	0.6% (±0.9 points)
12 (tie)	Dana	0.0% (±43.3 points)
12 (tie)	Earlville	0.0% (±4.4 points)
12 (tie)	Kangley	0.0% (±25.8 points)
12 (tie)	Lake Holiday	0.0% (±1.5 points)
12 (tie)	LaSalle	0.0% (±0.9 points)

Showing 13 of 62 places in LaSalle 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 Farm Ridge Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Farm Ridge Township, used by 70.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Farm Ridge Township heat with oil?

0.9% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Farm Ridge Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Farm Ridge Township have electric heat?

4.3% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Farm Ridge Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Farm Ridge township, LaSalle 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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