How are homes heated in Morris Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Morris Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Morris Township, used by 79.3% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.3% (±6.4 points)
Electricity: 14.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Morris Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Morris Township	Grundy County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	79.3% (±6.4 points)	77.4%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	14.2% (±5.1 points)	13.8%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±1.3 points)	7.6%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	4.2% (±4.3 points)	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±1.0 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 Morris Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Grundy County (0.0%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Morris Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Grundy County (13.8%).

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 Morris Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Morris Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Morris Township	—	14.2% (±5.1 points)	—
Morris	1.3 mi	16.5% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wauponsee Township	3.0 mi	13.0% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Saratoga Township (Grundy County)	3.8 mi	18.8% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Goose Lake Township	5.8 mi	17.6% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Erienna Township	6.3 mi	13.9% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Aux Sable Township	6.8 mi	10.5% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Felix Township	7.0 mi	14.5% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Norman Township	7.1 mi	7.5% (±9.1 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 Grundy County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	Garfield Township	0.0% (±6.5 points)
2 (tie)	Goodfarm Township	0.0% (±35.3 points)
2 (tie)	Goose Lake Township	0.0% (±7.1 points)
2 (tie)	Highland Township	0.0% (±31.9 points)
2 (tie)	Maine Township (Grundy County)	0.0% (±31.2 points)
2 (tie)	Mazon Township	0.0% (±5.9 points)
2 (tie)	Morris Township	0.0% (±1.1 points)
2 (tie)	Nettle Creek Township	0.0% (±14.3 points)
2 (tie)	Norman Township	0.0% (±26.3 points)
2 (tie)	Saratoga Township (Grundy County)	0.0% (±1.4 points)
2 (tie)	Vienna Township	0.0% (±12.8 points)
2 (tie)	Wauponsee Township	0.0% (±3.5 points)

Showing 12 of 29 places in Grundy 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 Morris Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Morris Township, used by 79.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Morris Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Morris Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Morris Township have electric heat?

14.2% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Morris Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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