How are homes heated in Pike Township, IL?
Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Pike Township, used by 64.9% (±30.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
0.0% heat with utility gas.
5.4% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 0.0% (±15.5 points)
- Electricity
- 5.4%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Pike Township
| Fuel used most | Pike Township | Livingston County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 0.0% (±15.5 points) | 68.4% | 75.3% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±15.5 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 5.4% (±8.7 points) | 14.3% | 18.6% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 64.9% (±30.3 points) | 14.1% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 1.4% (±2.5 points) | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±15.5 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±15.5 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±15.5 points) | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 28.4% (±30.0 points) | 1.5% | 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 Pike Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Livingston County (0.0%).
It is not measurably different from Illinois (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Pike Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Livingston County (14.3%).
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 Pike Township
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pike Township | — | 5.4% (±8.7 points) | — |
| Chenoa | 4.3 mi | 9.4% (±3.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Waldo Township | 5.5 mi | 13.0% (±13.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Eppards Point Township | 6.2 mi | 12.3% (±21.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Rooks Creek Township | 6.6 mi | 8.7% (±7.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Gridley | 6.9 mi | 19.8% (±7.4 points) | Higher |
| Chenoa Township | 7.0 mi | 17.1% (±10.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Flanagan | 7.6 mi | 17.0% (±7.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Gridley Township | 8.3 mi | 16.6% (±6.3 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gridley, IL (19.8%), Gridley Township, IL (16.6%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Livingston County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 3 (tie) | Long Point Township | 0.0% (±18.8 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Nebraska Township | 0.0% (±6.6 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Nevada Township | 0.0% (±30.1 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Newtown Township | 0.0% (±9.4 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Odell Township | 0.0% (±8.1 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Owego Township | 0.0% (±21.5 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Pike Township | 0.0% (±15.5 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Pleasant Ridge Township | 0.0% (±28.4 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Pontiac Township | 0.0% (±0.8 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Reading Township | 0.0% (±4.4 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Rooks Creek Township | 0.0% (±16.5 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Round Grove Township | 0.0% (±19.7 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Saunemin Township | 0.0% (±13.5 points) |
Showing 13 of 44 places in Livingston 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 Pike Township
What is the most common way to heat a home in Pike Township?
Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Pike Township, used by 64.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Pike Township heat with oil?
0.0% (±15.5 points) of occupied homes in Pike Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Pike Township have electric heat?
5.4% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes in Pike Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Pike township, Livingston County, Illinois (county subdivision:59780, in state:17 county:105).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .