How are homes heated in Garrett Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Garrett Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Garrett Township, used by 40.9% (±11.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 40.9% (±11.0 points)
Electricity: 38.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Garrett Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Garrett Township	Douglas County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	40.9% (±11.0 points)	54.0%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	38.2% (±10.9 points)	30.5%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	18.5% (±10.6 points)	11.4%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.9 points)	1.9%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	2.1% (±2.4 points)	1.4%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.8 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 Garrett Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Douglas County (0.1%).

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

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

In Garrett Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Douglas County (30.5%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Garrett Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Garrett Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Garrett Township	—	38.2% (±10.9 points)	—
Garrett	2.1 mi	32.8% (±31.7 points)	Not measurably different
Atwood	3.2 mi	25.1% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Unity Township	6.2 mi	13.0% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Tuscola Township	7.2 mi	42.1% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sadorus Township	7.3 mi	33.3% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Tuscola	7.6 mi	42.8% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Arthur	8.3 mi	38.7% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lowe Township	8.4 mi	27.5% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Unity Township, IL (13.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Newman	0.0% (±9.3 points)
3 (tie)	Tuscola	0.0% (±1.8 points)
3 (tie)	Villa Grove	0.0% (±3.8 points)
3 (tie)	Bourbon Township	0.0% (±2.9 points)
3 (tie)	Bowdre Township	0.0% (±12.2 points)
3 (tie)	Camargo Township	0.0% (±2.5 points)
3 (tie)	Garrett Township	0.0% (±6.8 points)
3 (tie)	Murdock Township	0.0% (±26.0 points)
3 (tie)	Newman Township	0.0% (±7.7 points)
3 (tie)	Sargent Township	0.0% (±26.1 points)
3 (tie)	Tuscola Township	0.0% (±1.6 points)

Showing 11 of 17 places in Douglas 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 Garrett Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Garrett Township, used by 40.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Garrett Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Garrett Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Garrett Township have electric heat?

38.2% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes in Garrett Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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