How are homes heated in Radnor Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Radnor Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Radnor Township, used by 65.3% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 65.3% (±6.7 points)
Electricity: 20.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Radnor Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Radnor Township	Peoria County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	65.3% (±6.7 points)	68.1%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	20.0% (±6.2 points)	26.6%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	14.5% (±5.4 points)	3.8%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.3%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.7%	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 Radnor Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Peoria County (0.1%).

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

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

In Radnor Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Peoria County (26.6%).

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 Radnor Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Radnor Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Radnor Township	—	20.0% (±6.2 points)	—
Dunlap	1.2 mi	17.5% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jubilee Township	5.9 mi	8.1% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Medina Township	5.9 mi	16.2% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Akron Township	5.9 mi	12.9% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Kickapoo Township	6.6 mi	23.9% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Princeville	7.0 mi	18.7% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Peoria	7.6 mi	31.0% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Peoria City Township	8.4 mi	32.5% (±1.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jubilee Township, IL (8.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Peoria, IL (31.0%), Peoria City Township, IL (32.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5 (tie)	Kickapoo Township	0.0% (±1.1 points)
5 (tie)	Limestone Township (Peoria County)	0.0% (±0.5 points)
5 (tie)	Logan Township	0.0% (±2.4 points)
5 (tie)	Millbrook Township	0.0% (±19.5 points)
5 (tie)	Peoria City Township	0.0% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Princeville Township	0.0% (±5.2 points)
5 (tie)	Radnor Township	0.0% (±2.2 points)
5 (tie)	Richwoods Township	0.0% (±1.3 points)
5 (tie)	Rosefield Township	0.0% (±9.6 points)
5 (tie)	Timber Township	0.0% (±4.0 points)
5 (tie)	Trivoli Township	0.0% (±8.9 points)

Showing 11 of 36 places in Peoria 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 Radnor Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Radnor Township, used by 65.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Radnor Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Radnor Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Radnor Township have electric heat?

20.0% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in Radnor Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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