How are homes heated in Scott Township (Ogle County), IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Scott Township (Ogle County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Scott Township (Ogle County), used by 92.4% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 92.4% (±4.6 points)
Electricity: 4.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Scott Township (Ogle County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Scott Township (Ogle County)	Ogle County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	92.4% (±4.6 points)	66.5%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.5%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	4.1% (±3.3 points)	14.6%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.5% (±2.8 points)	16.0%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.9%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.4 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 Scott Township (Ogle County), 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 lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Scott Township (Ogle County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Ogle County (14.6%).

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 Scott Township (Ogle County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scott Township (Ogle County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Scott Township (Ogle County)	—	4.1% (±3.3 points)	—
Davis Junction	1.3 mi	5.0% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Stillman Valley	3.3 mi	9.0% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Ogle County)	5.4 mi	11.1% (±4.2 points)	Higher
New Milford	5.5 mi	3.7% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township	5.8 mi	25.1% (±15.4 points)	Higher
Monroe Center	6.2 mi	13.1% (±7.7 points)	Higher
White Rock Township	6.5 mi	6.3% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Byron	7.9 mi	16.1% (±5.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Marion Township (Ogle County), IL (11.1%), Monroe Township, IL (25.1%), Monroe Center, IL (13.1%).

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)	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 9 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 Scott Township (Ogle County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Scott Township (Ogle County), used by 92.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Scott Township (Ogle County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Scott Township (Ogle County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Scott Township (Ogle County) have electric heat?

4.1% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Scott Township (Ogle County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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