How are homes heated in Rock Island Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Rock Island Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rock Island Township, used by 74.0% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.0% (±4.3 points)
Electricity: 22.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Rock Island Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rock Island Township	Rock Island County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	74.0% (±4.3 points)	77.7%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	22.5% (±4.1 points)	17.9%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±0.9 points)	3.0%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±0.9 points)	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.6% (±1.2 points)	0.6%	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 Rock Island Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Rock Island County (0.0%).

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

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

In Rock Island Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Rock Island County (17.9%).

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 Rock Island Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rock Island Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rock Island Township	—	22.5% (±4.1 points)	—
South Rock Island Township	1.7 mi	17.6% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rock Island	2.8 mi	19.2% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Moline Township	3.0 mi	17.8% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Davenport	4.0 mi	23.5% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Moline	4.1 mi	17.3% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Milan	4.9 mi	20.2% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
South Moline Township	5.0 mi	18.2% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Blackhawk Township	5.1 mi	17.1% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Moline, IL (17.3%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Rock Island County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5 (tie)	Coe Township	0.0% (±5.4 points)
5 (tie)	Cordova Township	0.0% (±10.8 points)
5 (tie)	Drury Township	0.0% (±10.5 points)
5 (tie)	Hampton Township	0.0% (±0.4 points)
5 (tie)	Moline Township	0.0% (±0.4 points)
5 (tie)	Port Byron Township	0.0% (±6.2 points)
5 (tie)	Rock Island Township	0.0% (±0.7 points)
5 (tie)	Rural Township (Rock Island County)	0.0% (±9.6 points)
5 (tie)	South Rock Island Township	0.0% (±0.4 points)
5 (tie)	Zuma Township	0.0% (±9.4 points)

Showing 10 of 33 places in Rock Island 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 Rock Island Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rock Island Township, used by 74.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rock Island Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Rock Island Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rock Island Township have electric heat?

22.5% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Rock Island Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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