How are homes heated in Rockvale Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Rockvale Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Rockvale Township, used by 49.9% (±12.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.9% heat with utility gas.

18.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 29.9% (±10.6 points)
Electricity: 18.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Rockvale Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rockvale Township	Ogle County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	29.9% (±10.6 points)	66.5%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.5%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	18.7% (±11.7 points)	14.6%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	49.9% (±12.6 points)	16.0%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	1.5% (±2.2 points)	0.9%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.4 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 Rockvale Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ogle County (0.5%).

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

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

In Rockvale Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Ogle County (14.6%).

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 Rockvale Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rockvale Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rockvale Township	—	18.7% (±11.7 points)	—
Leaf River	4.3 mi	11.1% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Byron	4.5 mi	16.1% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Oregon	5.0 mi	23.3% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Morris	5.3 mi	15.3% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Leaf River Township	5.9 mi	18.1% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Morris Township	5.9 mi	14.8% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Ogle County)	6.2 mi	11.1% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Byron Township	6.8 mi	13.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7 (tie)	Lincoln Township	0.0% (±26.9 points)
7 (tie)	Marion Township (Ogle County)	0.0% (±2.5 points)
7 (tie)	Maryland Township	0.0% (±15.8 points)
7 (tie)	Monroe Township	0.0% (±6.9 points)
7 (tie)	Oregon-Nashua Township	0.0% (±1.7 points)
7 (tie)	Pine Creek Township	0.0% (±8.7 points)
7 (tie)	Rockvale Township	0.0% (±5.4 points)
7 (tie)	Scott Township (Ogle County)	0.0% (±3.4 points)
7 (tie)	Taylor Township	0.0% (±10.1 points)
7 (tie)	Woosung Township	0.0% (±17.8 points)

Showing 10 of 37 places in Ogle 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 Rockvale Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Rockvale Township, used by 49.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rockvale Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Rockvale Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rockvale Township have electric heat?

18.7% (±11.7 points) of occupied homes in Rockvale Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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