How are homes heated in Maryland Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Maryland Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Maryland Township, used by 66.4% (±17.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.1% heat with utility gas.

3.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 17.1% (±9.0 points)
Electricity: 3.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Maryland Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Maryland Township	Ogle County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	17.1% (±9.0 points)	66.5%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±15.8 points)	0.5%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	3.7% (±5.2 points)	14.6%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	66.4% (±17.9 points)	16.0%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	12.9% (±14.9 points)	0.9%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±15.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±15.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±15.8 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±15.8 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 Maryland Township, 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 Maryland Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in 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 Maryland Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Maryland Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Maryland Township	—	3.7% (±5.2 points)	—
Adeline	2.4 mi	0.0% (±52.4 points)	Not measurably different
Forreston	3.7 mi	14.6% (±6.2 points)	Higher
German Valley	4.0 mi	34.9% (±10.5 points)	Higher
Forreston Township	5.7 mi	13.7% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Silver Creek Township	5.9 mi	12.6% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Leaf River Township	6.7 mi	18.1% (±9.2 points)	Higher
Leaf River	6.9 mi	11.1% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Township	6.9 mi	0.0% (±26.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Forreston, IL (14.6%), German Valley, IL (34.9%), Forreston Township, IL (13.7%).

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)	Forreston Township	0.0% (±4.5 points)
7 (tie)	Grand Detour Township	0.0% (±15.0 points)
7 (tie)	Lafayette Township (Ogle County)	0.0% (±33.9 points)
7 (tie)	Leaf River Township	0.0% (±7.6 points)
7 (tie)	Lincoln Township	0.0% (±26.9 points)
7 (tie)	Marion Township (Ogle County)	0.0% (±2.5 points)
7 (tie)	Maryland Township	0.0% (±15.8 points)
7 (tie)	Monroe Township	0.0% (±6.9 points)
7 (tie)	Oregon-Nashua Township	0.0% (±1.7 points)
7 (tie)	Pine Creek Township	0.0% (±8.7 points)
7 (tie)	Rockvale Township	0.0% (±5.4 points)
7 (tie)	Scott Township (Ogle County)	0.0% (±3.4 points)
7 (tie)	Taylor Township	0.0% (±10.1 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 Maryland Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Maryland Township, used by 66.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Maryland Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±15.8 points) of occupied homes in Maryland Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Maryland Township have electric heat?

3.7% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in Maryland Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Maryland township, Ogle 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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