How are homes heated in Shirland Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Shirland Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Shirland Township, used by 46.4% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.6% heat with utility gas.

5.9% heat with electricity.

2.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 29.6% (±9.0 points)
Electricity: 5.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.4%

Heating fuel in Shirland Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Shirland Township	Winnebago County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	29.6% (±9.0 points)	83.5%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.4% (±2.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	5.9% (±4.0 points)	12.6%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	46.4% (±9.1 points)	2.4%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	11.8% (±7.9 points)	0.3%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.6% (±2.4 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±2.0 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 Shirland Township, 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 Shirland Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in 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 Shirland Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shirland Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Shirland Township	—	5.9% (±4.0 points)	—
Harrison Township	4.6 mi	0.0% (±19.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Newark	4.7 mi	0.8% (±1.0 points)	Lower
Rockton Township	5.7 mi	15.1% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Laona Township	6.2 mi	18.2% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Avon	6.4 mi	1.9% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Durand	6.6 mi	18.6% (±7.1 points)	Higher
Rockton	7.6 mi	11.5% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Owen Township	8.0 mi	7.4% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Newark, WI (0.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rockton Township, IL (15.1%), Durand, IL (18.6%).

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)
7 (tie)	Durand	0.0% (±5.6 points)

Showing 8 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 Shirland Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Shirland Township, used by 46.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Shirland Township heat with oil?

2.4% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Shirland Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Shirland Township have electric heat?

5.9% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Shirland Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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