How are homes heated in Prairie Township (Crawford County), IL?
Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Prairie Township (Crawford County), used by 62.6% (±18.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
5.2% heat with utility gas.
29.9% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 5.2% (±7.6 points)
- Electricity
- 29.9%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Prairie Township (Crawford County)
| Fuel used most | Prairie Township (Crawford County) | Crawford County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 5.2% (±7.6 points) | 50.8% | 75.3% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±16.2 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 29.9% (±18.9 points) | 27.1% | 18.6% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 62.6% (±18.0 points) | 17.9% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±16.2 points) | 2.4% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±16.2 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±16.2 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 2.4% (±3.9 points) | 1.7% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±16.2 points) | 0.0% | 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 Prairie Township (Crawford County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Crawford County (0.0%).
It is not measurably different from Illinois (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Prairie Township (Crawford County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Crawford County (27.1%).
It is not measurably different from Illinois (18.6%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).
Homes heated by electricity in places near Prairie Township (Crawford County)
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Township (Crawford County) | — | 29.9% (±18.9 points) | — |
| Licking Township | 5.6 mi | 19.6% (±32.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hutsonville Township | 5.7 mi | 28.5% (±11.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Melrose Township (Clark County) | 6.6 mi | 0.8% (±2.6 points) | Lower |
| Orange Township (Clark County) | 6.7 mi | 41.2% (±23.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hutsonville | 7.0 mi | 27.5% (±14.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Robinson Township | 8.7 mi | 31.4% (±6.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Robinson | 9.3 mi | 29.5% (±7.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| York Township (Clark County) | 9.9 mi | 14.0% (±16.3 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Melrose Township (Clark County), IL (0.8%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Crawford County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 3 (tie) | Honey Creek Township (Crawford County) | 0.0% (±6.5 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Hutsonville Township | 0.0% (±8.5 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Lamotte Township | 0.0% (±4.3 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Licking Township | 0.0% (±22.8 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Martin Township (Crawford County) | 0.0% (±15.9 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Montgomery Township (Crawford County) | 0.0% (±10.0 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Prairie Township (Crawford County) | 0.0% (±16.2 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Robinson Township | 0.0% (±1.1 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Southwest Township | 0.0% (±45.5 points) |
Showing 9 of 16 places in Crawford 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 Prairie Township (Crawford County)
What is the most common way to heat a home in Prairie Township (Crawford County)?
Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Prairie Township (Crawford County), used by 62.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Prairie Township (Crawford County) heat with oil?
0.0% (±16.2 points) of occupied homes in Prairie Township (Crawford County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Prairie Township (Crawford County) have electric heat?
29.9% (±18.9 points) of occupied homes in Prairie Township (Crawford County) 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 Prairie township, Crawford County, Illinois (county subdivision:61470, in state:17 county:033).
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 .
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