How are homes heated in Loami, IL?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Loami, used by 77.6% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
21.7% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 77.6% (±8.5 points)
- Electricity
- 21.7%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Loami
| Fuel used most | Loami | Sangamon County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 77.6% (±8.5 points) | 73.2% | 75.3% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±11.3 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 21.7% (±8.5 points) | 21.3% | 18.6% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 0.6% (±1.1 points) | 4.5% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±11.3 points) | 0.1% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±11.3 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±11.3 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±11.3 points) | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±11.3 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 Loami, 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 Loami, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Sangamon County (21.3%).
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 Loami
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loami | — | 21.7% (±8.5 points) | — |
| Loami Township | 1.5 mi | 22.5% (±8.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| New Berlin Township | 3.7 mi | 20.9% (±6.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Maxwell Township | 4.0 mi | 37.3% (±41.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| New Berlin | 5.0 mi | 21.6% (±6.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Chatham Township | 5.1 mi | 25.5% (±6.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Curran | 6.0 mi | 9.6% (±10.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Curran Township | 6.2 mi | 6.3% (±5.9 points) | Lower |
| Berlin | 6.4 mi | 17.5% (±20.5 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Curran Township, IL (6.3%).
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) | 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) |
| 5 (tie) | Rochester | 0.0% (±2.6 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 Loami
What is the most common way to heat a home in Loami?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Loami, used by 77.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Loami heat with oil?
0.0% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes in Loami use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Loami have electric heat?
21.7% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes in Loami 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 Loami village, Illinois (place:44173, 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 last updated on .
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