How are homes heated in Herscher, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Herscher, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Herscher, used by 77.8% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.8% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 21.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Herscher

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Herscher	Kankakee County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	77.8% (±7.3 points)	77.1%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.3%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	21.8% (±7.3 points)	13.8%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±7.4 points)	7.8%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.3%	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 Herscher, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Kankakee County (0.3%).

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

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

In Herscher, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Kankakee County (13.8%).

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 Herscher

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Herscher
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Herscher	—	21.8% (±7.3 points)	—
Pilot Township (Kankakee County)	1.4 mi	15.8% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Buckingham	3.9 mi	6.8% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Union Hill	4.7 mi	0.0% (±60.2 points)	Not measurably different
Norton Township	4.8 mi	19.8% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Irwin	6.1 mi	0.0% (±57.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cabery	6.5 mi	4.7% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Milks Grove Township	6.7 mi	62.9% (±35.3 points)	Higher
Bonfield	7.0 mi	10.0% (±6.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Buckingham, IL (6.8%), Cabery, IL (4.7%), Bonfield, IL (10.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Milks Grove Township, IL (62.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13 (tie)	Aroma Park	0.0% (±13.6 points)
13 (tie)	Bonfield	0.0% (±17.8 points)
13 (tie)	Bradley	0.0% (±0.6 points)
13 (tie)	Buckingham	0.0% (±29.6 points)
13 (tie)	Essex	0.0% (±10.0 points)
13 (tie)	Grant Park	0.0% (±8.1 points)
13 (tie)	Herscher	0.0% (±7.4 points)
13 (tie)	Irwin	0.0% (±57.2 points)
13 (tie)	Kankakee	0.0% (±0.4 points)
13 (tie)	Limestone	0.0% (±5.9 points)
13 (tie)	Manteno	0.0% (±1.0 points)
13 (tie)	Momence	0.0% (±2.9 points)
13 (tie)	Reddick	0.0% (±38.3 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Kankakee 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 Herscher

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Herscher, used by 77.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Herscher heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Herscher use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Herscher have electric heat?

21.8% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in Herscher heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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