How are homes heated in Philo Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Philo Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Philo Township, used by 60.6% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 60.6% (±11.3 points)
Electricity: 17.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Philo Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Philo Township	Champaign County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	60.6% (±11.3 points)	54.2%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	17.1% (±7.5 points)	40.6%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	18.7% (±12.3 points)	3.8%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.6% (±3.2 points)	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.4 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 Philo Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Champaign County (0.1%).

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

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

In Philo Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Champaign County (40.6%).

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 Philo Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Philo Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Philo Township	—	17.1% (±7.5 points)	—
Philo	2.3 mi	23.4% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Tolono	4.0 mi	39.4% (±11.6 points)	Higher
Savoy	4.2 mi	32.5% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Tolono Township	4.8 mi	33.5% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Urbana Township	4.8 mi	28.7% (±8.4 points)	Higher
Sidney Township	6.3 mi	19.5% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Urbana	6.4 mi	48.0% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Cunningham Township	6.4 mi	48.0% (±2.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tolono, IL (39.4%), Savoy, IL (32.5%), Tolono Township, IL (33.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11 (tie)	Kerr Township	0.0% (±42.2 points)
11 (tie)	Ludlow Township	0.0% (±1.9 points)
11 (tie)	Mahomet Township	0.0% (±0.8 points)
11 (tie)	Newcomb Township	0.0% (±7.6 points)
11 (tie)	Ogden Township	0.0% (±5.7 points)
11 (tie)	Pesotum Township	0.0% (±10.0 points)
11 (tie)	Philo Township	0.0% (±4.4 points)
11 (tie)	Rantoul Township	0.0% (±0.8 points)
11 (tie)	Raymond Township (Champaign County)	0.0% (±26.3 points)
11 (tie)	Sadorus Township	0.0% (±10.0 points)
11 (tie)	St. Joseph Township	0.0% (±1.8 points)
11 (tie)	Scott Township (Champaign County)	0.0% (±7.3 points)
11 (tie)	Sidney Township	0.0% (±7.0 points)

Showing 13 of 54 places in Champaign 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 Philo Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Philo Township, used by 60.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Philo Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Philo Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Philo Township have electric heat?

17.1% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in Philo Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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