How are homes heated in Santa Anna Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Santa Anna Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Santa Anna Township, used by 86.6% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 86.6% (±4.7 points)
Electricity: 4.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Santa Anna Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Santa Anna Township	De Witt County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	86.6% (±4.7 points)	71.1%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	4.2% (±2.1 points)	12.4%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.2% (±4.3 points)	15.6%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.1%	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 Santa Anna Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from De Witt County (0.2%).

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

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

In Santa Anna Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in De Witt County (12.4%).

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 Santa Anna Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Santa Anna Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Santa Anna Township	—	4.2% (±2.1 points)	—
Farmer City	1.0 mi	5.0% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Ridge Township	5.6 mi	14.7% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Rutledge Township	5.8 mi	0.0% (±40.1 points)	Not measurably different
West Township (McLean County)	6.9 mi	34.3% (±27.7 points)	Higher
De Witt Township	7.5 mi	11.7% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mansfield	7.7 mi	11.1% (±5.7 points)	Higher
De Witt	7.9 mi	0.0% (±39.5 points)	Not measurably different
De Land	7.9 mi	23.7% (±12.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Blue Ridge Township, IL (14.7%), West Township (McLean County), IL (34.3%), Mansfield, IL (11.1%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across De Witt County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	Clintonia Township	0.0% (±1.2 points)
2 (tie)	Creek Township	0.0% (±30.3 points)
2 (tie)	De Witt Township	0.0% (±21.4 points)
2 (tie)	Harp Township	0.0% (±28.4 points)
2 (tie)	Nixon Township	0.0% (±16.6 points)
2 (tie)	Rutledge Township	0.0% (±40.1 points)
2 (tie)	Santa Anna Township	0.0% (±4.1 points)
2 (tie)	Texas Township	0.0% (±6.6 points)
2 (tie)	Tunbridge Township	0.0% (±9.4 points)
2 (tie)	Wapella Township	0.0% (±8.0 points)
2 (tie)	Wilson Township	0.0% (±51.0 points)

Showing 11 of 20 places in De Witt 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 Santa Anna Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Santa Anna Township, used by 86.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Santa Anna Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Santa Anna Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Santa Anna Township have electric heat?

4.2% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Santa Anna Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Anna township, De Witt 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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