How are homes heated in Galena, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Galena, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Galena, used by 85.7% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 85.7% (±7.6 points)
Electricity: 10.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Galena

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Galena	Jo Daviess County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	85.7% (±7.6 points)	52.2%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.2 points)	1.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	10.8% (±7.4 points)	9.3%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.4% (±2.6 points)	34.2%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.2 points)	2.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.2 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 Galena, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jo Daviess County (1.0%).

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

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

In Galena, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Jo Daviess County (9.3%).

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 Galena

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Galena
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Galena	—	10.8% (±7.4 points)	—
Rawlins Township	1.7 mi	14.0% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Galena Township	2.1 mi	10.2% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
East Galena Township	2.7 mi	4.9% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Vinegar Hill Township	4.4 mi	5.2% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
The Galena Territory	5.6 mi	3.6% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Council Hill Township	5.7 mi	6.1% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Menominee Township	6.2 mi	1.4% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Rice Township	6.8 mi	0.0% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Menominee Township, IL (1.4%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Jo Daviess County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
15 (tie)	Nora Township	0.6% (±1.1 points)
17	East Dubuque	0.5% (±0.8 points)
18 (tie)	The Galena Territory	0.4% (±0.5 points)
18 (tie)	Guilford Township	0.4% (±0.5 points)
20	Dunleith Township	0.2% (±0.4 points)
21 (tie)	Elizabeth	0.0% (±8.4 points)
21 (tie)	Galena	0.0% (±2.2 points)
21 (tie)	Stockton	0.0% (±4.4 points)
21 (tie)	Berreman Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)
21 (tie)	Derinda Township	0.0% (±29.0 points)
21 (tie)	Elizabeth Township	0.0% (±7.4 points)
21 (tie)	Pleasant Valley Township	0.0% (±21.9 points)
21 (tie)	Rawlins Township	0.0% (±10.3 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Jo Daviess 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 Galena

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Galena, used by 85.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Galena heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Galena use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Galena have electric heat?

10.8% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Galena heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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