How are homes heated in Leland Grove, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Leland Grove, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Leland Grove, used by 88.0% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 88.0% (±3.8 points)
Electricity: 10.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Leland Grove

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Leland Grove	Sangamon County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	88.0% (±3.8 points)	73.2%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	10.7% (±3.6 points)	21.3%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±1.2 points)	4.5%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.8 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 Leland Grove, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sangamon County (0.1%).

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

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

In Leland Grove, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Sangamon County (21.3%).

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 Leland Grove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Leland Grove
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Leland Grove	—	10.7% (±3.6 points)	—
Jerome	0.8 mi	7.6% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield	2.3 mi	24.3% (±1.3 points)	Higher
Capital Township	2.3 mi	24.5% (±1.3 points)	Higher
Southern View	2.4 mi	17.1% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Woodside Township	3.4 mi	11.5% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Grandview	4.4 mi	15.7% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield Township	4.9 mi	9.5% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Curran Township	5.2 mi	6.3% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Springfield, IL (24.3%), Capital Township, IL (24.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5 (tie)	Chatham	0.0% (±0.7 points)
5 (tie)	Curran	0.0% (±44.2 points)
5 (tie)	Dawson	0.0% (±15.4 points)
5 (tie)	Divernon	0.0% (±7.6 points)
5 (tie)	Illiopolis	0.0% (±9.7 points)
5 (tie)	Jerome	0.0% (±3.9 points)
5 (tie)	Leland Grove	0.0% (±5.3 points)
5 (tie)	Loami	0.0% (±11.3 points)
5 (tie)	Mechanicsburg	0.0% (±12.5 points)
5 (tie)	New Berlin	0.0% (±5.8 points)
5 (tie)	Pawnee	0.0% (±3.1 points)
5 (tie)	Pleasant Plains	0.0% (±10.2 points)
5 (tie)	Riverton	0.0% (±2.2 points)

Showing 13 of 51 places in Sangamon 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 Leland Grove

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Leland Grove, used by 88.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Leland Grove heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Leland Grove use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Leland Grove have electric heat?

10.7% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Leland Grove heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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