How are homes heated in Leaf River, IL?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Leaf River, used by 88.5% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
11.1% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 88.5% (±6.0 points)
- Electricity
- 11.1%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Leaf River
| Fuel used most | Leaf River | Ogle County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 88.5% (±6.0 points) | 66.5% | 75.3% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±15.2 points) | 0.5% | 0.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 11.1% (±5.8 points) | 14.6% | 18.6% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 0.4% (±1.5 points) | 16.0% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±15.2 points) | 0.9% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±15.2 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±15.2 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±15.2 points) | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±15.2 points) | 0.7% | 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 Leaf River, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ogle County (0.5%).
It is not measurably different from Illinois (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Leaf River, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Ogle County (14.6%).
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 Leaf River
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leaf River | — | 11.1% (±5.8 points) | — |
| Leaf River Township | 2.5 mi | 18.1% (±9.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Rockvale Township | 4.3 mi | 18.7% (±11.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mount Morris Township | 4.4 mi | 14.8% (±7.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Adeline | 4.7 mi | 0.0% (±52.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mount Morris | 5.3 mi | 15.3% (±8.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Maryland Township | 6.9 mi | 3.7% (±5.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Byron | 7.0 mi | 16.1% (±5.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| German Valley | 7.5 mi | 34.9% (±10.5 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: German Valley, IL (34.9%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Ogle County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 7 (tie) | Adeline | 0.0% (±52.4 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Byron | 0.0% (±2.5 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Creston | 0.0% (±15.7 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Davis Junction | 0.0% (±4.1 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Forreston | 0.0% (±6.2 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Hillcrest | 0.0% (±5.9 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Leaf River | 0.0% (±15.2 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Monroe Center | 0.0% (±20.7 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Oregon | 0.0% (±2.1 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Polo | 0.0% (±3.4 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Rochelle | 0.0% (±1.0 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Stillman Valley | 0.0% (±7.6 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Buffalo Township | 0.0% (±3.2 points) |
Showing 13 of 37 places in Ogle 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 Leaf River
What is the most common way to heat a home in Leaf River?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Leaf River, used by 88.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Leaf River heat with oil?
0.0% (±15.2 points) of occupied homes in Leaf River use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Leaf River have electric heat?
11.1% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Leaf River heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Leaf River village, Illinois (place:42457, in state:17).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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