How are homes heated in Quarry Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Quarry Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Quarry Township, used by 45.8% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 45.8% (±9.7 points)
Electricity: 45.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Quarry Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Quarry Township	Jersey County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	45.8% (±9.7 points)	37.8%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	45.2% (±9.2 points)	34.2%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.2% (±5.0 points)	25.1%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.6 points)	2.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.0%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	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 Quarry Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jersey County (0.1%).

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

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

In Quarry Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Jersey County (34.2%).

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 Quarry Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Quarry Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Quarry Township	—	45.2% (±9.2 points)	—
Grafton	2.8 mi	36.2% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rosedale Township	4.5 mi	8.7% (±12.8 points)	Lower
Otter Creek Township (Jersey County)	5.0 mi	28.3% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Otterville	5.9 mi	19.7% (±17.9 points)	Lower
Brussels	6.8 mi	1.9% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Elsah	6.9 mi	23.1% (±23.5 points)	Not measurably different
Elsah Township	8.3 mi	39.1% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Portage Des Sioux	8.3 mi	51.2% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rosedale Township, IL (8.7%), Otterville, IL (19.7%), Brussels, IL (1.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Jerseyville	0.0% (±1.3 points)
4 (tie)	Elsah Township	0.0% (±4.5 points)
4 (tie)	English Township	0.0% (±17.3 points)
4 (tie)	Fidelity Township	0.0% (±16.2 points)
4 (tie)	Jersey Township	0.0% (±1.0 points)
4 (tie)	Mississippi Township	0.0% (±6.7 points)
4 (tie)	Quarry Township	0.0% (±7.6 points)
4 (tie)	Richwood Township	0.0% (±19.1 points)
4 (tie)	Rosedale Township	0.0% (±38.3 points)
4 (tie)	Ruyle Township	0.0% (±36.4 points)

Showing 10 of 17 places in Jersey 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 Quarry Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Quarry Township, used by 45.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Quarry Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in Quarry Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Quarry Township have electric heat?

45.2% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in Quarry Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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