How are homes heated in Sciota Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Sciota Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sciota Township, used by 61.3% (±11.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 61.3% (±11.2 points)
Electricity: 12.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Sciota Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sciota Township	McDonough County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	61.3% (±11.2 points)	53.3%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±13.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	12.6% (±7.7 points)	32.2%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	26.1% (±9.3 points)	11.8%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±13.7 points)	1.9%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±13.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±13.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±13.7 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±13.7 points)	0.4%	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 Sciota Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from McDonough County (0.1%).

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

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

In Sciota Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in McDonough County (32.2%).

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 Sciota Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sciota Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sciota Township	—	12.6% (±7.7 points)	—
Sciota	2.0 mi	2.8% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Good Hope	3.7 mi	21.0% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Emmet Township	6.0 mi	46.6% (±9.4 points)	Higher
Point Pleasant Township	6.0 mi	0.0% (±50.4 points)	Not measurably different
Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County)	6.0 mi	13.9% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Blandinsville Township	6.6 mi	14.8% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Blandinsville	7.6 mi	17.2% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hire Township	8.2 mi	8.7% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Emmet Township, IL (46.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	Lamoine Township	0.0% (±12.4 points)
2 (tie)	Macomb Township	0.0% (±12.0 points)
2 (tie)	Macomb City Township	0.0% (±0.6 points)
2 (tie)	Mound Township (McDonough County)	0.0% (±32.7 points)
2 (tie)	New Salem Township (McDonough County)	0.0% (±22.5 points)
2 (tie)	Prairie City Township	0.0% (±20.2 points)
2 (tie)	Sciota Township	0.0% (±13.7 points)
2 (tie)	Tennessee Township	0.0% (±26.7 points)
2 (tie)	Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County)	0.0% (±15.0 points)

Showing 9 of 29 places in McDonough 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 Sciota Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sciota Township, used by 61.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sciota Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±13.7 points) of occupied homes in Sciota Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sciota Township have electric heat?

12.6% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Sciota Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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