How are homes heated in Richmond Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Richmond Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Richmond Township, used by 72.7% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.7% (±4.2 points)
Electricity: 24.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Richmond Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Richmond Township	McHenry County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	72.7% (±4.2 points)	85.0%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	24.6% (±4.3 points)	11.7%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.2% (±1.9 points)	2.6%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.7 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 Richmond Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from McHenry County (0.0%).

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

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

In Richmond Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in McHenry County (11.7%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (18.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Richmond Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Richmond Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Richmond Township	—	24.6% (±4.3 points)	—
Richmond	0.9 mi	50.1% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Spring Grove	2.9 mi	3.7% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Genoa City	3.7 mi	6.9% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Ringwood	4.0 mi	2.6% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Burton Township (McHenry County)	4.1 mi	3.2% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Twin Lakes	4.8 mi	15.1% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Johnsburg	5.6 mi	9.5% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Pistakee Highlands	5.6 mi	6.9% (±3.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Spring Grove, IL (3.7%), Genoa City, WI (6.9%), Ringwood, IL (2.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Richmond, IL (50.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Dunham Township	0.0% (±3.9 points)
4 (tie)	Grafton Township	0.0% (±0.2 points)
4 (tie)	Greenwood Township (McHenry County)	0.0% (±0.7 points)
4 (tie)	Hartland Township	0.0% (±5.9 points)
4 (tie)	Marengo Township	0.0% (±1.3 points)
4 (tie)	Nunda Township	0.0% (±0.3 points)
4 (tie)	Richmond Township	0.0% (±1.3 points)
4 (tie)	Riley Township	0.0% (±3.9 points)
4 (tie)	Seneca Township	0.0% (±3.6 points)

Showing 9 of 46 places in McHenry 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 Richmond Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Richmond Township, used by 72.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Richmond Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Richmond Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Richmond Township have electric heat?

24.6% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Richmond Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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