How are homes heated in Rutland Township (LaSalle County), IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Rutland Township (LaSalle County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rutland Township (LaSalle County), used by 72.7% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.6% heat with electricity.

0.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.7% (±6.9 points)
Electricity: 10.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.6%

Heating fuel in Rutland Township (LaSalle County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rutland Township (LaSalle County)	LaSalle County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	72.7% (±6.9 points)	76.1%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	10.6% (±4.9 points)	13.6%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.2% (±3.8 points)	8.9%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	4.9% (±3.5 points)	0.5%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.7 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 Rutland Township (LaSalle County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from LaSalle County (0.2%).

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

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

In Rutland Township (LaSalle County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from LaSalle County (13.6%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Rutland Township (LaSalle County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rutland Township (LaSalle County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rutland Township (LaSalle County)	—	10.6% (±4.9 points)	—
Dayton Township	3.7 mi	22.6% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Ottawa	4.4 mi	13.6% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Miller Township	5.9 mi	9.6% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fall River Township	6.1 mi	7.8% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Manlius Township (LaSalle County)	6.6 mi	13.6% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wallace Township	7.0 mi	11.4% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ottawa Township	7.1 mi	10.4% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Serena Township	7.7 mi	7.6% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dayton Township, IL (22.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Hope Township	2.3% (±3.5 points)
6	Grand Rapids Township	2.2% (±3.2 points)
7	Brookfield Township	2.0% (±2.9 points)
8	Cedar Point	1.8% (±3.2 points)
9	Grand Ridge	1.3% (±2.0 points)
10	Farm Ridge Township	0.9% (±1.3 points)
11	Rutland Township (LaSalle County)	0.6% (±0.9 points)
12 (tie)	Dana	0.0% (±43.3 points)
12 (tie)	Earlville	0.0% (±4.4 points)
12 (tie)	Kangley	0.0% (±25.8 points)
12 (tie)	Lake Holiday	0.0% (±1.5 points)
12 (tie)	LaSalle	0.0% (±0.9 points)
12 (tie)	Leland	0.0% (±8.4 points)

Showing 13 of 62 places in LaSalle 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 Rutland Township (LaSalle County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Rutland Township (LaSalle County)?

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

How many homes in Rutland Township (LaSalle County) heat with oil?

0.6% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Rutland Township (LaSalle County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rutland Township (LaSalle County) have electric heat?

10.6% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Rutland Township (LaSalle County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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