How are homes heated in Mechanicsburg, IL?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mechanicsburg, used by 72.2% (±15.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
24.6% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 72.2% (±15.0 points)
- Electricity
- 24.6%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Mechanicsburg
| Fuel used most | Mechanicsburg | Sangamon County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 72.2% (±15.0 points) | 73.2% | 75.3% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±12.5 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 24.6% (±15.3 points) | 21.3% | 18.6% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 1.4% (±2.0 points) | 4.5% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±12.5 points) | 0.1% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±12.5 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±12.5 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±12.5 points) | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 1.8% (±2.0 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 Mechanicsburg, 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 Mechanicsburg, 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 Mechanicsburg
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanicsburg | — | 24.6% (±15.3 points) | — |
| Mechanicsburg Township | 2.5 mi | 15.9% (±6.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Buffalo | 3.6 mi | 21.3% (±8.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Cooper Township | 3.9 mi | 6.2% (±5.6 points) | Lower |
| Dawson | 4.7 mi | 10.3% (±6.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lanesville Township | 5.1 mi | 0.0% (±34.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mount Auburn Township | 6.6 mi | 10.0% (±6.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Clear Lake Township | 6.9 mi | 8.7% (±3.6 points) | Lower |
| Rochester | 7.0 mi | 17.5% (±5.1 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cooper Township, IL (6.2%), Clear Lake Township, IL (8.7%).
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) | 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) |
| 5 (tie) | Sherman | 0.0% (±2.3 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 Mechanicsburg
What is the most common way to heat a home in Mechanicsburg?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mechanicsburg, used by 72.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Mechanicsburg heat with oil?
0.0% (±12.5 points) of occupied homes in Mechanicsburg use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Mechanicsburg have electric heat?
24.6% (±15.3 points) of occupied homes in Mechanicsburg 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 Mechanicsburg village, Illinois (place:48021, in state:17).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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