How are homes heated in Shabbona Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Shabbona Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Shabbona Township, used by 52.4% (±12.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.4% heat with electricity.

2.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 52.4% (±12.3 points)
Electricity: 20.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.2%

Heating fuel in Shabbona Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Shabbona Township	DeKalb County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	52.4% (±12.3 points)	71.6%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.2% (±3.3 points)	0.3%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	20.4% (±6.1 points)	21.7%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	24.2% (±15.3 points)	5.5%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.3%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.1 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 Shabbona Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from DeKalb County (0.3%).

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

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

In Shabbona Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from DeKalb County (21.7%).

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 Shabbona Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shabbona Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Shabbona Township	—	20.4% (±6.1 points)	—
Shabbona	0.0 mi	26.9% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lee	3.7 mi	3.3% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Willow Creek Township	5.5 mi	0.8% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Milan Township	5.6 mi	10.5% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton Township	5.7 mi	6.7% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Paw Paw Township	6.1 mi	41.2% (±32.3 points)	Not measurably different
Waterman	6.1 mi	8.4% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Paw Paw	7.3 mi	22.4% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lee, IL (3.3%), Willow Creek Township, IL (0.8%), Clinton Township, IL (6.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	South Grove Township	10.4% (±9.0 points)
2	Mayfield Township	4.7% (±6.9 points)
3	Pierce Township	4.5% (±6.4 points)
4	Victor Township	3.8% (±6.2 points)
5	Shabbona Township	2.2% (±3.3 points)
6	Kingston Township	1.8% (±2.4 points)
7	Sycamore Township	0.3% (±0.4 points)
8	Sandwich Township	0.2% (±0.2 points)
9 (tie)	Sycamore	0.1% (±0.1 points)
9 (tie)	Cortland Township	0.1% (±0.2 points)
11 (tie)	Cortland	0.0% (±2.4 points)

Showing 11 of 32 places in DeKalb 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 Shabbona Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Shabbona Township, used by 52.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Shabbona Township heat with oil?

2.2% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Shabbona Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Shabbona Township have electric heat?

20.4% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Shabbona Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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