How are homes heated in Forreston Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Forreston Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Forreston Township, used by 67.0% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 67.0% (±6.9 points)
Electricity: 13.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Forreston Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Forreston Township	Ogle County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	67.0% (±6.9 points)	66.5%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.5%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	13.7% (±5.4 points)	14.6%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	17.7% (±6.5 points)	16.0%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.9%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.2 points)	0.7%	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 Forreston Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ogle County (0.5%).

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

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

In Forreston Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Ogle County (14.6%).

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 Forreston Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Forreston Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Forreston Township	—	13.7% (±5.4 points)	—
Forreston	4.0 mi	14.6% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Shannon	5.3 mi	8.9% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Maryland Township	5.7 mi	3.7% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Florence Township (Stephenson County)	6.2 mi	6.6% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Brookville Township	6.6 mi	2.6% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Silver Creek Township	6.6 mi	12.6% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cherry Grove-Shannon Township	7.2 mi	8.3% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Township	7.4 mi	0.0% (±26.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Maryland Township, IL (3.7%), Brookville Township, IL (2.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7 (tie)	Stillman Valley	0.0% (±7.6 points)
7 (tie)	Buffalo Township	0.0% (±3.2 points)
7 (tie)	Byron Township	0.0% (±1.5 points)
7 (tie)	Dement Township	0.0% (±9.8 points)
7 (tie)	Eagle Point Township	0.0% (±24.1 points)
7 (tie)	Flagg Township	0.0% (±0.7 points)
7 (tie)	Forreston Township	0.0% (±4.5 points)
7 (tie)	Grand Detour Township	0.0% (±15.0 points)
7 (tie)	Lafayette Township (Ogle County)	0.0% (±33.9 points)
7 (tie)	Leaf River Township	0.0% (±7.6 points)
7 (tie)	Lincoln Township	0.0% (±26.9 points)
7 (tie)	Marion Township (Ogle County)	0.0% (±2.5 points)
7 (tie)	Maryland Township	0.0% (±15.8 points)

Showing 13 of 37 places in Ogle 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 Forreston Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Forreston Township, used by 67.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Forreston Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Forreston Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Forreston Township have electric heat?

13.7% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Forreston Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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