How are homes heated in Four Mile Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Four Mile Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Four Mile Township, used by 47.6% (±15.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.6% heat with utility gas.

4.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 46.6% (±16.2 points)
Electricity: 4.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Four Mile Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Four Mile Township	Wayne County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	46.6% (±16.2 points)	39.0%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±16.4 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	4.8% (±5.6 points)	25.4%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	47.6% (±15.7 points)	28.4%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±2.3 points)	5.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±16.4 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±16.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±16.4 points)	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±16.4 points)	0.5%	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 Four Mile Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wayne County (0.2%).

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

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

In Four Mile Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Wayne County (25.4%).

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 Four Mile Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Four Mile Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Four Mile Township	—	4.8% (±5.6 points)	—
Keenes	1.6 mi	6.5% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wayne City	4.0 mi	25.1% (±9.6 points)	Higher
Bluford	4.6 mi	21.7% (±9.4 points)	Higher
Orel Township	5.3 mi	32.2% (±9.2 points)	Higher
Webber Township	6.1 mi	23.2% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Sims	7.0 mi	30.4% (±14.9 points)	Higher
Pendleton Township	7.1 mi	27.0% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Hickory Hill Township	7.4 mi	0.0% (±32.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wayne City, IL (25.1%), Bluford, IL (21.7%), Orel Township, IL (32.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Wayne City	0.0% (±8.5 points)
3 (tie)	Arrington Township	0.0% (±19.5 points)
3 (tie)	Barnhill Township	0.0% (±16.9 points)
3 (tie)	Berry Township	0.0% (±30.7 points)
3 (tie)	Big Mound Township	0.0% (±6.5 points)
3 (tie)	Elm River Township	0.0% (±43.8 points)
3 (tie)	Four Mile Township	0.0% (±16.4 points)
3 (tie)	Garden Hill Township	0.0% (±35.3 points)
3 (tie)	Grover Township	0.0% (±2.1 points)
3 (tie)	Hickory Hill Township	0.0% (±32.4 points)
3 (tie)	Indian Prairie Township	0.0% (±13.7 points)
3 (tie)	Jasper Township	0.0% (±4.8 points)
3 (tie)	Lamard Township	0.0% (±6.1 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Wayne 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 Four Mile Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Four Mile Township, used by 47.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Four Mile Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±16.4 points) of occupied homes in Four Mile Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Four Mile Township have electric heat?

4.8% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Four Mile Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Four Mile township, Wayne 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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