How are homes heated in Gibson City, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Gibson City, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Gibson City, used by 74.3% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.3% (±8.9 points)
Electricity: 23.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Gibson City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Gibson City	Ford County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	74.3% (±8.9 points)	64.5%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.6%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	23.4% (±8.9 points)	17.5%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±2.3 points)	15.4%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.3%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.5%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.3% (±2.4 points)	0.8%	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 Gibson City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ford County (0.6%).

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

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

In Gibson City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Ford County (17.5%).

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 Gibson City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gibson City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Gibson City	—	23.4% (±8.9 points)	—
Drummer Township	1.0 mi	22.1% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Dix Township	5.0 mi	5.6% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Elliott	5.4 mi	10.4% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cheney's Grove Township	7.2 mi	12.2% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Sullivant Township	7.7 mi	3.8% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Foosland	7.8 mi	33.3% (±36.4 points)	Not measurably different
Saybrook	8.2 mi	13.9% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Brown Township	8.3 mi	24.4% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dix Township, IL (5.6%), Cheney's Grove Township, IL (12.2%), Sullivant Township, IL (3.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Dix Township	2.4% (±3.6 points)
2	Paxton	1.5% (±2.3 points)
3	Patton Township	1.2% (±1.8 points)
4 (tie)	Cabery	0.0% (±33.7 points)
4 (tie)	Elliott	0.0% (±31.2 points)
4 (tie)	Gibson City	0.0% (±2.3 points)
4 (tie)	Kempton	0.0% (±28.4 points)
4 (tie)	Melvin	0.0% (±18.8 points)
4 (tie)	Piper City	0.0% (±10.3 points)
4 (tie)	Roberts	0.0% (±16.6 points)
4 (tie)	Sibley	0.0% (±25.8 points)
4 (tie)	Brenton Township	0.0% (±8.8 points)

Showing 12 of 21 places in Ford 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 Gibson City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Gibson City, used by 74.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Gibson City heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Gibson City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Gibson City have electric heat?

23.4% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes in Gibson City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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