How are homes heated in Farmer City, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Farmer City, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Farmer City, used by 95.0% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 95.0% (±2.5 points)
Electricity: 5.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Farmer City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Farmer City	De Witt County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	95.0% (±2.5 points)	71.1%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	5.0% (±2.5 points)	12.4%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±4.8 points)	15.6%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.1%	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 Farmer City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from De Witt County (0.2%).

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

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

In Farmer City, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in De Witt County (12.4%).

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 Farmer City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Farmer City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Farmer City	—	5.0% (±2.5 points)	—
Santa Anna Township	1.0 mi	4.2% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Ridge Township	5.4 mi	14.7% (±8.3 points)	Higher
West Township (McLean County)	6.0 mi	34.3% (±27.7 points)	Higher
Rutledge Township	6.1 mi	0.0% (±40.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mansfield	7.4 mi	11.1% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Empire Township	8.2 mi	10.1% (±4.1 points)	Higher
De Witt Township	8.4 mi	11.7% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
De Land	8.7 mi	23.7% (±12.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Blue Ridge Township, IL (14.7%), West Township (McLean County), IL (34.3%), Empire Township, IL (10.1%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across De Witt County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Waynesville Township	3.4% (±5.2 points)
2 (tie)	Clinton	0.0% (±1.2 points)
2 (tie)	De Witt	0.0% (±39.5 points)
2 (tie)	Farmer City	0.0% (±4.8 points)
2 (tie)	Kenney	0.0% (±15.7 points)
2 (tie)	Wapella	0.0% (±15.4 points)
2 (tie)	Waynesville	0.0% (±18.2 points)
2 (tie)	Weldon	0.0% (±23.8 points)
2 (tie)	Barnett Township	0.0% (±24.5 points)
2 (tie)	Clintonia Township	0.0% (±1.2 points)

Showing 10 of 20 places in De Witt 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 Farmer City

What is the most common way to heat a home in Farmer City?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Farmer City, used by 95.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Farmer City heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Farmer City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Farmer City have electric heat?

5.0% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Farmer City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Farmer City city, 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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