How are homes heated in Seward Township (Winnebago County), IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Seward Township (Winnebago County), IL, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Seward Township (Winnebago County), used by 41.1% (±19.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.8% heat with utility gas.

8.4% heat with electricity.

9.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 40.8% (±20.7 points)
Electricity: 8.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 9.7%

Heating fuel in Seward Township (Winnebago County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Seward Township (Winnebago County)	Winnebago County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	40.8% (±20.7 points)	83.5%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9.7% (±14.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	8.4% (±8.2 points)	12.6%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	41.1% (±19.8 points)	2.4%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±11.0 points)	0.3%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±11.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±11.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±11.0 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±11.0 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 Seward Township (Winnebago County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Winnebago County (0.1%).

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

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

In Seward Township (Winnebago County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Winnebago County (12.6%).

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 Seward Township (Winnebago County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Seward Township (Winnebago County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Seward Township (Winnebago County)	—	8.4% (±8.2 points)	—
Pecatonica	4.7 mi	9.4% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ridott Township	5.1 mi	23.2% (±9.0 points)	Higher
Westlake Village	5.6 mi	13.0% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Winnebago	6.1 mi	6.2% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Leaf River Township	6.2 mi	18.1% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Winnebago Township	6.2 mi	5.3% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Byron Township	6.7 mi	13.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
German Valley	7.2 mi	34.9% (±10.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ridott Township, IL (23.2%), German Valley, IL (34.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Seward Township (Winnebago County)	9.7% (±14.8 points)
2	Shirland Township	2.4% (±2.6 points)
3	Rockton	0.4% (±0.7 points)
4 (tie)	Loves Park	0.2% (±0.3 points)
4 (tie)	Rockton Township	0.2% (±0.3 points)
6	Rockford Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Cherry Valley	0.0% (±2.5 points)

Showing 7 of 26 places in Winnebago 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 Seward Township (Winnebago County)

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Seward Township (Winnebago County), used by 41.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Seward Township (Winnebago County) heat with oil?

9.7% (±14.8 points) of occupied homes in Seward Township (Winnebago County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Seward Township (Winnebago County) have electric heat?

8.4% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Seward Township (Winnebago County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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