How are homes heated in Oakdale Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Oakdale Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Oakdale Township, used by 49.2% (±14.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.6% heat with utility gas.

46.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.6% (±1.3 points)
Electricity: 46.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Oakdale Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Oakdale Township	Washington County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	0.6% (±1.3 points)	37.3%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±11.3 points)	0.9%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	46.3% (±15.6 points)	32.4%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	49.2% (±14.9 points)	26.2%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	3.5% (±3.0 points)	1.9%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±1.0 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±11.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±11.3 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±11.3 points)	0.9%	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 Oakdale Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Washington County (0.9%).

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

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

In Oakdale Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Washington County (32.4%).

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 Oakdale Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oakdale Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Oakdale Township	—	46.3% (±15.6 points)	—
Oakdale	2.1 mi	21.1% (±14.1 points)	Lower
Lively Grove Township	5.9 mi	56.2% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
Coulterville	6.0 mi	34.2% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pilot Knob Township	6.3 mi	61.2% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Plum Hill Township	6.5 mi	28.1% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Tilden	8.3 mi	25.0% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Johannisburg Township	8.7 mi	32.9% (±19.9 points)	Not measurably different
Nashville Township	8.9 mi	21.7% (±5.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Oakdale, IL (21.1%), Tilden, IL (25.0%), Nashville Township, IL (21.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6 (tie)	Ashley Township	0.0% (±12.6 points)
6 (tie)	Beaucoup Township	0.0% (±13.5 points)
6 (tie)	Bolo Township	0.0% (±22.7 points)
6 (tie)	Du Bois Township	0.0% (±15.4 points)
6 (tie)	Johannisburg Township	0.0% (±20.6 points)
6 (tie)	Nashville Township	0.0% (±2.4 points)
6 (tie)	Oakdale Township	0.0% (±11.3 points)
6 (tie)	Okawville Township	0.0% (±4.5 points)
6 (tie)	Plum Hill Township	0.0% (±20.7 points)
6 (tie)	Richview Township	0.0% (±25.1 points)
6 (tie)	Venedy Township	0.0% (±20.4 points)

Showing 11 of 28 places in Washington 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 Oakdale Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Oakdale Township, used by 49.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Oakdale Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes in Oakdale Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Oakdale Township have electric heat?

46.3% (±15.6 points) of occupied homes in Oakdale Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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