How are homes heated in Meridian Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Meridian Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Meridian Township, used by 42.4% (±17.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.6% heat with utility gas.

2.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 27.6% (±14.2 points)
Electricity: 42.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.9%

Heating fuel in Meridian Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Meridian Township	Clinton County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	27.6% (±14.2 points)	52.4%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.9% (±4.4 points)	0.4%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	42.4% (±17.3 points)	26.6%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	20.6% (±9.1 points)	17.4%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	2.5% (±4.0 points)	0.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	2.9% (±4.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±14.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.2% (±2.4 points)	1.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±14.3 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 Meridian Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clinton County (0.4%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Meridian Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Clinton County (26.6%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (18.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Meridian Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Meridian Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Meridian Township	—	42.4% (±17.3 points)	—
Clement Township	4.3 mi	10.8% (±9.8 points)	Lower
Sandoval	4.5 mi	23.5% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Junction City	4.6 mi	32.0% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Huey	4.7 mi	8.3% (±12.7 points)	Lower
Sandoval Township	4.8 mi	26.6% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Brookside Township	5.3 mi	35.3% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Central City	5.7 mi	23.8% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hoffman	5.7 mi	23.7% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clement Township, IL (10.8%), Huey, IL (8.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Clinton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Wade Township (Clinton County)	3.3% (±5.1 points)
2	Meridian Township	2.9% (±4.4 points)
3	St. Rose Township	0.7% (±1.0 points)
4	Looking Glass Township	0.6% (±0.8 points)
5	Carlyle Township	0.5% (±0.9 points)
6 (tie)	Albers	0.0% (±6.7 points)
6 (tie)	Aviston	0.0% (±4.4 points)
6 (tie)	Bartelso	0.0% (±10.5 points)

Showing 8 of 29 places in Clinton 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 Meridian Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Meridian Township, used by 42.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Meridian Township heat with oil?

2.9% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Meridian Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Meridian Township have electric heat?

42.4% (±17.3 points) of occupied homes in Meridian Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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