How are homes heated in Orel Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Orel Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Orel Township, used by 46.6% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 46.6% (±9.1 points)
Electricity: 32.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Orel Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Orel Township	Wayne County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	46.6% (±9.1 points)	39.0%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	32.2% (±9.2 points)	25.4%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	19.2% (±7.3 points)	28.4%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	1.9% (±3.4 points)	5.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.5%	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 Orel Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wayne County (0.2%).

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

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

In Orel Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Wayne County (25.4%).

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 Orel Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Orel Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Orel Township	—	32.2% (±9.2 points)	—
Wayne City	3.5 mi	25.1% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sims	4.0 mi	30.4% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Arrington Township	4.4 mi	12.2% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Keenes	5.2 mi	6.5% (±10.4 points)	Lower
Four Mile Township	5.3 mi	4.8% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Belle Prairie City	5.7 mi	7.1% (±13.4 points)	Lower
Crouch Township	6.8 mi	11.6% (±14.8 points)	Lower
Big Mound Township	7.2 mi	42.2% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Arrington Township, IL (12.2%), Keenes, IL (6.5%), Four Mile Township, IL (4.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Jasper Township	0.0% (±4.8 points)
3 (tie)	Lamard Township	0.0% (±6.1 points)
3 (tie)	Leech Township	0.0% (±14.5 points)
3 (tie)	Massilon Township	0.0% (±38.1 points)
3 (tie)	Mount Erie Township	0.0% (±28.8 points)
3 (tie)	Orchard Township	0.0% (±11.0 points)
3 (tie)	Orel Township	0.0% (±5.4 points)
3 (tie)	Zif Township	0.0% (±32.4 points)

Showing 8 of 29 places in Wayne 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 Orel Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Orel Township, used by 46.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Orel Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Orel Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Orel Township have electric heat?

32.2% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in Orel Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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