How are homes heated in Scales Mound Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Scales Mound Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Scales Mound Township, used by 77.5% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.3% heat with utility gas.

9.9% heat with electricity.

6.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 4.3% (±3.4 points)
Electricity: 9.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.0%

Heating fuel in Scales Mound Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Scales Mound Township	Jo Daviess County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	4.3% (±3.4 points)	52.2%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.0% (±4.9 points)	1.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	9.9% (±5.9 points)	9.3%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	77.5% (±8.3 points)	34.2%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.8 points)	2.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±11.7 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±11.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.0% (±3.3 points)	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±11.7 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 Scales Mound Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Jo Daviess County (1.0%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (0.1%).

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

In Scales Mound Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Jo Daviess County (9.3%).

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 Scales Mound Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scales Mound Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Scales Mound Township	—	9.9% (±5.9 points)	—
Scales Mound	0.7 mi	13.2% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of White Oak Springs	3.3 mi	0.0% (±38.5 points)	Not measurably different
Guilford Township	4.5 mi	5.0% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Council Hill Township	5.3 mi	6.1% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Apple River Township	5.5 mi	23.5% (±11.1 points)	Higher
Shullsburg	6.2 mi	8.0% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Monticello	6.3 mi	5.8% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Thompson Township	6.6 mi	4.6% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Apple River Township, IL (23.5%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Jo Daviess County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Apple River Township	8.7% (±7.4 points)
2	Scales Mound	7.1% (±6.9 points)
3	Scales Mound Township	6.0% (±4.9 points)
4	Rice Township	5.9% (±7.8 points)
5	Wards Grove Township	5.6% (±8.8 points)
6	Apple River	5.5% (±5.5 points)
7	East Galena Township	3.8% (±6.3 points)
8	Council Hill Township	3.0% (±7.7 points)
9	Menominee	2.9% (±3.4 points)

Showing 9 of 34 places in Jo Daviess 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 Scales Mound Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Scales Mound Township, used by 77.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Scales Mound Township heat with oil?

6.0% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Scales Mound Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Scales Mound Township have electric heat?

9.9% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Scales Mound Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scales Mound township, Jo Daviess 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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