How are homes heated in New Boston Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in New Boston Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Boston Township, used by 46.9% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 46.9% (±9.6 points)
Electricity: 8.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in New Boston Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Boston Township	Mercer County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	46.9% (±9.6 points)	60.4%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.7 points)	1.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	8.9% (±6.2 points)	12.7%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	29.4% (±11.3 points)	23.2%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	4.3% (±4.1 points)	1.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	10.4% (±10.7 points)	1.1%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.6%	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 New Boston Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Mercer County (1.0%).

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

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

In New Boston Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Mercer County (12.7%).

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 New Boston Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Boston Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Boston Township	—	8.9% (±6.2 points)	—
New Boston	2.2 mi	10.9% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Eliza Township	6.0 mi	10.3% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Joy	6.0 mi	17.8% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Keithsburg Township	6.4 mi	9.4% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Oakville	7.6 mi	10.6% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Keithsburg	7.7 mi	9.4% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Millersburg Township	8.1 mi	11.6% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Duncan Township	9.3 mi	0.0% (±27.8 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 Mercer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7 (tie)	Viola	0.0% (±8.9 points)
7 (tie)	Windsor (Mercer County)	0.0% (±10.0 points)
7 (tie)	Duncan Township	0.0% (±27.8 points)
7 (tie)	Eliza Township	0.0% (±22.4 points)
7 (tie)	Greene Township (Mercer County)	0.0% (±6.2 points)
7 (tie)	Millersburg Township	0.0% (±13.5 points)
7 (tie)	New Boston Township	0.0% (±6.7 points)
7 (tie)	North Henderson Township	0.0% (±21.4 points)
7 (tie)	Ohio Grove Township	0.0% (±26.7 points)
7 (tie)	Preemption Township	0.0% (±4.4 points)
7 (tie)	Rivoli Township	0.0% (±7.5 points)
7 (tie)	Suez Township	0.0% (±11.9 points)

Showing 12 of 25 places in Mercer 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 New Boston Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Boston Township, used by 46.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New Boston Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in New Boston Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New Boston Township have electric heat?

8.9% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in New Boston Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Boston township, Mercer 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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