How are homes heated in Lyman Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Lyman Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Lyman Township, used by 85.3% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.4% heat with utility gas.

9.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.4% (±2.7 points)
Electricity: 9.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Lyman Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lyman Township	Ford County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	2.4% (±2.7 points)	64.5%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±13.8 points)	0.6%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	9.5% (±6.3 points)	17.5%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	85.3% (±7.0 points)	15.4%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±1.0 points)	0.3%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±13.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±13.8 points)	0.5%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.0% (±2.3 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.9 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 Lyman Township, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Lyman Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Ford County (17.5%).

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 Lyman Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lyman Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lyman Township	—	9.5% (±6.3 points)	—
Roberts	0.8 mi	8.7% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Melvin	4.9 mi	18.4% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Thawville	5.0 mi	10.4% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Germanville Township	5.1 mi	10.2% (±29.5 points)	Not measurably different
Peach Orchard Township	5.7 mi	14.9% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wall Township	6.1 mi	0.0% (±32.9 points)	Not measurably different
Brenton Township	6.3 mi	15.0% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ridgeland Township	8.0 mi	6.3% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
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)
4 (tie)	Button Township	0.0% (±46.0 points)
4 (tie)	Drummer Township	0.0% (±2.0 points)
4 (tie)	Lyman Township	0.0% (±13.8 points)
4 (tie)	Mona Township	0.0% (±18.7 points)
4 (tie)	Peach Orchard Township	0.0% (±15.5 points)
4 (tie)	Pella Township	0.0% (±37.2 points)
4 (tie)	Rogers Township	0.0% (±26.0 points)
4 (tie)	Sullivant Township	0.0% (±21.2 points)
4 (tie)	Wall Township	0.0% (±32.9 points)

Showing 13 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 Lyman Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Lyman Township, used by 85.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lyman Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±13.8 points) of occupied homes in Lyman Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lyman Township have electric heat?

9.5% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Lyman Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lyman township, Ford County, 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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