How are homes heated in Fenton Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Fenton Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fenton Township, used by 56.4% (±22.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 56.4% (±22.2 points)
Electricity: 12.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Fenton Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fenton Township	Whiteside County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	56.4% (±22.2 points)	72.8%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±13.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	12.4% (±13.7 points)	14.0%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	31.2% (±20.5 points)	11.3%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±13.9 points)	1.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±13.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±13.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±13.9 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±13.9 points)	0.2%	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 Fenton Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Whiteside County (0.1%).

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

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

In Fenton Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Whiteside County (14.0%).

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 Fenton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fenton Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fenton Township	—	12.4% (±13.7 points)	—
Erie	4.2 mi	28.7% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Newton Township	5.6 mi	5.9% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lyndon	5.9 mi	5.2% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Prophetstown	6.0 mi	13.8% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Union Grove Township	6.2 mi	13.4% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Erie Township	6.3 mi	26.6% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Portland Township	6.4 mi	15.7% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lyndon Township	6.8 mi	9.8% (±7.0 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 Whiteside County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Sterling	0.0% (±0.6 points)
4 (tie)	Tampico	0.0% (±14.4 points)
4 (tie)	Albany Township	0.0% (±10.6 points)
4 (tie)	Clyde Township	0.0% (±24.2 points)
4 (tie)	Coloma Township	0.0% (±0.8 points)
4 (tie)	Erie Township	0.0% (±4.1 points)
4 (tie)	Fenton Township	0.0% (±13.9 points)
4 (tie)	Fulton Township	0.0% (±1.9 points)
4 (tie)	Garden Plain Township	0.0% (±9.5 points)
4 (tie)	Genesee Township	0.0% (±14.2 points)
4 (tie)	Hahnaman Township	0.0% (±42.2 points)
4 (tie)	Hopkins Township	0.0% (±4.5 points)
4 (tie)	Hume Township	0.0% (±16.2 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Whiteside 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 Fenton Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fenton Township, used by 56.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fenton Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±13.9 points) of occupied homes in Fenton Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fenton Township have electric heat?

12.4% (±13.7 points) of occupied homes in Fenton Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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