How are homes heated in Oregon-Nashua Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Oregon-Nashua Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Oregon-Nashua Township, used by 71.2% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.2% (±7.8 points)
Electricity: 20.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Oregon-Nashua Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Oregon-Nashua Township	Ogle County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	71.2% (±7.8 points)	66.5%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.5%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	20.3% (±7.9 points)	14.6%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.8% (±3.4 points)	16.0%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.9%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.7%	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 Oregon-Nashua Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ogle County (0.5%).

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

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

In Oregon-Nashua Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Ogle County (14.6%).

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 Oregon-Nashua Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oregon-Nashua Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Oregon-Nashua Township	—	20.3% (±7.9 points)	—
Oregon	2.1 mi	23.3% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Taylor Township	5.1 mi	12.0% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Rock Township	5.2 mi	16.4% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Creek Township	6.4 mi	7.5% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Mount Morris	6.8 mi	15.3% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Detour Township	6.9 mi	3.9% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Rockvale Township	7.1 mi	18.7% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lafayette Township (Ogle County)	7.3 mi	0.0% (±33.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pine Creek Township, IL (7.5%), Grand Detour Township, IL (3.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7 (tie)	Lafayette Township (Ogle County)	0.0% (±33.9 points)
7 (tie)	Leaf River Township	0.0% (±7.6 points)
7 (tie)	Lincoln Township	0.0% (±26.9 points)
7 (tie)	Marion Township (Ogle County)	0.0% (±2.5 points)
7 (tie)	Maryland Township	0.0% (±15.8 points)
7 (tie)	Monroe Township	0.0% (±6.9 points)
7 (tie)	Oregon-Nashua Township	0.0% (±1.7 points)
7 (tie)	Pine Creek Township	0.0% (±8.7 points)
7 (tie)	Rockvale Township	0.0% (±5.4 points)
7 (tie)	Scott Township (Ogle County)	0.0% (±3.4 points)
7 (tie)	Taylor Township	0.0% (±10.1 points)
7 (tie)	Woosung Township	0.0% (±17.8 points)

Showing 12 of 37 places in Ogle 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 Oregon-Nashua Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in Oregon-Nashua Township?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Oregon-Nashua Township, used by 71.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Oregon-Nashua Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Oregon-Nashua Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Oregon-Nashua Township have electric heat?

20.3% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes in Oregon-Nashua Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oregon-Nashua township, Ogle 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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