How are homes heated in Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County), IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County), IL, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County), used by 77.5% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.5% (±8.7 points)
Electricity: 9.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County)	LaSalle County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	77.5% (±8.7 points)	76.1%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	9.3% (±5.0 points)	13.6%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.0% (±8.4 points)	8.9%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.5%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.3 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 Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from LaSalle County (0.2%).

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

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

In Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from LaSalle County (13.6%).

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 Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County)	—	9.3% (±5.0 points)	—
Streator	4.1 mi	18.9% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Bruce Township	4.6 mi	18.3% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Ransom	5.6 mi	3.8% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Rapids Township	5.8 mi	0.0% (±32.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kangley	5.8 mi	5.7% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Allen Township	6.1 mi	13.6% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Newtown Township	6.2 mi	0.0% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Ridge	6.8 mi	2.6% (±2.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Grand Ridge, IL (2.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Streator, IL (18.9%), Bruce Township, IL (18.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
12 (tie)	Meriden Township	0.0% (±20.1 points)
12 (tie)	Miller Township	0.0% (±15.0 points)
12 (tie)	Mission Township	0.0% (±3.2 points)
12 (tie)	Northville Township	0.0% (±1.2 points)
12 (tie)	Osage Township	0.0% (±32.9 points)
12 (tie)	Ottawa Township	0.0% (±0.8 points)
12 (tie)	Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County)	0.0% (±3.3 points)
12 (tie)	Peru Township	0.0% (±0.8 points)
12 (tie)	Richland Township (LaSalle County)	0.0% (±28.6 points)
12 (tie)	Serena Township	0.0% (±9.0 points)
12 (tie)	South Ottawa Township	0.0% (±1.1 points)
12 (tie)	Troy Grove Township	0.0% (±6.7 points)
12 (tie)	Utica Township	0.0% (±5.0 points)

Showing 13 of 62 places in LaSalle 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 Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County), used by 77.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County) have electric heat?

9.3% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes in Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Otter Creek township, LaSalle 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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