How are homes heated in Lyndon, IL?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lyndon, used by 93.6% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
5.2% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 93.6% (±4.8 points)
- Electricity
- 5.2%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Lyndon
| Fuel used most | Lyndon | Whiteside County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 93.6% (±4.8 points) | 72.8% | 75.3% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±14.8 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 5.2% (±4.3 points) | 14.0% | 18.6% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 0.0% (±14.8 points) | 11.3% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 1.3% (±1.9 points) | 1.1% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±14.8 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±14.8 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±14.8 points) | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±14.8 points) | 0.2% | 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 Lyndon, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Whiteside County (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from Illinois (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Lyndon, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Whiteside County (14.0%).
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 Lyndon
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndon | — | 5.2% (±4.3 points) | — |
| Lyndon Township | 1.5 mi | 9.8% (±7.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Prophetstown | 3.4 mi | 13.8% (±5.0 points) | Higher |
| Prophetstown Township | 5.6 mi | 13.1% (±4.6 points) | Higher |
| Fenton Township | 5.9 mi | 12.4% (±13.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mount Pleasant Township | 6.0 mi | 12.4% (±4.2 points) | Higher |
| Hume Township | 6.1 mi | 8.5% (±14.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Morrison | 6.5 mi | 12.7% (±4.7 points) | Higher |
| Hopkins Township | 8.1 mi | 6.3% (±5.4 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Prophetstown, IL (13.8%), Prophetstown Township, IL (13.1%), Mount Pleasant Township, IL (12.4%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Whiteside County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Mount Pleasant Township | 0.6% (±0.8 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Albany | 0.0% (±11.0 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Coleta | 0.0% (±36.7 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Deer Grove | 0.0% (±82.3 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Erie | 0.0% (±4.9 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Fulton | 0.0% (±2.2 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Lyndon | 0.0% (±14.8 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Prophetstown | 0.0% (±5.1 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Rock Falls | 0.0% (±1.0 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Sterling | 0.0% (±0.6 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Tampico | 0.0% (±14.4 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Albany Township | 0.0% (±10.6 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Clyde Township | 0.0% (±24.2 points) |
Showing 13 of 33 places in Whiteside 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 Lyndon
What is the most common way to heat a home in Lyndon?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lyndon, used by 93.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Lyndon heat with oil?
0.0% (±14.8 points) of occupied homes in Lyndon use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Lyndon have electric heat?
5.2% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Lyndon 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 Lyndon village, Illinois (place:45278, 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.
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