How are homes heated in Fondulac Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Fondulac Township, IL, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fondulac Township, used by 78.2% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.2% (±4.4 points)
Electricity: 19.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Fondulac Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fondulac Township	Tazewell County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	78.2% (±4.4 points)	73.2%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	19.8% (±4.4 points)	20.1%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±0.6 points)	6.1%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±0.9 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 Fondulac Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Tazewell County (0.0%).

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

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

In Fondulac Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Tazewell County (20.1%).

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 Fondulac Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fondulac Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fondulac Township	—	19.8% (±4.4 points)	—
East Peoria	1.9 mi	20.7% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Peoria Heights	3.6 mi	26.3% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Richwoods Township	4.1 mi	26.3% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Peoria City Township	4.6 mi	32.5% (±1.9 points)	Higher
West Peoria	5.3 mi	14.9% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Peoria	5.4 mi	31.0% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Creve Coeur	5.4 mi	17.1% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Washington	5.5 mi	19.3% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Peoria City Township, IL (32.5%), Peoria, IL (31.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	Boynton Township	0.0% (±23.9 points)
2 (tie)	Cincinnati Township (Tazewell County)	0.0% (±1.3 points)
2 (tie)	Deer Creek Township	0.0% (±6.9 points)
2 (tie)	Delavan Township	0.0% (±4.8 points)
2 (tie)	Dillon Township	0.0% (±10.1 points)
2 (tie)	Elm Grove Township	0.0% (±3.2 points)
2 (tie)	Fondulac Township	0.0% (±0.7 points)
2 (tie)	Groveland Township (Tazewell County)	0.0% (±0.5 points)
2 (tie)	Hittle Township	0.0% (±16.7 points)
2 (tie)	Hopedale Township	0.0% (±5.4 points)
2 (tie)	Little Mackinaw Township	0.0% (±7.3 points)
2 (tie)	Mackinaw Township	0.0% (±2.1 points)
2 (tie)	Malone Township	0.0% (±31.0 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Tazewell 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 Fondulac Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fondulac Township, used by 78.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fondulac Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Fondulac Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fondulac Township have electric heat?

19.8% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Fondulac Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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