How are homes heated in Onarga Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Onarga Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Onarga Township, used by 82.6% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.6% (±6.7 points)
Electricity: 10.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Onarga Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Onarga Township	Iroquois County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	82.6% (±6.7 points)	62.4%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.5%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	10.0% (±5.2 points)	18.6%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.0% (±4.2 points)	17.0%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±1.3 points)	0.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.1 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 Onarga Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Iroquois County (0.5%).

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

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

In Onarga Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Iroquois County (18.6%).

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 Onarga Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Onarga Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Onarga Township	—	10.0% (±5.2 points)	—
Onarga	2.4 mi	7.5% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Gilman	4.5 mi	7.2% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Douglas Township (Iroquois County)	5.2 mi	9.2% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ridgeland Township	5.4 mi	6.3% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Artesia Township	6.6 mi	16.5% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Crescent City	7.7 mi	13.5% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Thawville	7.8 mi	10.4% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Crescent Township	7.9 mi	8.0% (±4.8 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 Iroquois County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13 (tie)	Crescent Township	0.0% (±16.2 points)
13 (tie)	Douglas Township (Iroquois County)	0.0% (±4.7 points)
13 (tie)	Loda Township	0.0% (±5.7 points)
13 (tie)	Martinton Township	0.0% (±8.8 points)
13 (tie)	Middleport Township	0.0% (±2.1 points)
13 (tie)	Milford Township	0.0% (±5.1 points)
13 (tie)	Onarga Township	0.0% (±6.1 points)
13 (tie)	Papineau Township	0.0% (±22.8 points)
13 (tie)	Prairie Green Township	0.0% (±50.4 points)
13 (tie)	Ridgeland Township	0.0% (±19.3 points)
13 (tie)	Sheldon Township	0.0% (±6.1 points)
13 (tie)	Stockland Township	0.0% (±43.8 points)

Showing 12 of 47 places in Iroquois 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 Onarga Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Onarga Township, used by 82.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Onarga Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Onarga Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Onarga Township have electric heat?

10.0% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in Onarga Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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