How are homes heated in Flora, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Flora, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Flora, used by 68.3% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.3% (±9.5 points)
Electricity: 31.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Flora

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Flora	Clay County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	68.3% (±9.5 points)	41.8%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	31.1% (±9.6 points)	30.7%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.6% (±1.0 points)	22.8%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.9 points)	3.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.9 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 Flora, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clay County (0.0%).

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

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

In Flora, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Clay County (30.7%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Flora

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Flora
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Flora	—	31.1% (±9.6 points)	—
Stanford Township	3.1 mi	28.6% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different
Harter Township	3.4 mi	32.5% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Keith Township	5.6 mi	69.9% (±27.3 points)	Higher
Clay City	6.9 mi	25.6% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Louisville	7.4 mi	36.0% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Clay City Township	8.4 mi	30.9% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hoosier Township	8.5 mi	10.8% (±12.1 points)	Lower
Louisville Township	8.6 mi	35.1% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hoosier Township, IL (10.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Keith Township, IL (69.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Clay City	0.4% (±1.0 points)
2	Clay City Township	0.2% (±0.7 points)
3 (tie)	Flora	0.0% (±1.9 points)
3 (tie)	Iola	0.0% (±49.2 points)
3 (tie)	Louisville	0.0% (±7.5 points)
3 (tie)	Sailor Springs	0.0% (±57.2 points)
3 (tie)	Xenia	0.0% (±19.6 points)
3 (tie)	Bible Grove Township	0.0% (±40.5 points)
3 (tie)	Blair Township	0.0% (±10.9 points)

Showing 9 of 18 places in Clay 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 Flora

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Flora, used by 68.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Flora heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Flora use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Flora have electric heat?

31.1% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes in Flora heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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