How are homes heated in Somer Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Somer Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Somer Township, used by 37.7% (±17.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.2% heat with electricity.

5.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 37.7% (±17.0 points)
Electricity: 27.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.2%

Heating fuel in Somer Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Somer Township	Champaign County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	37.7% (±17.0 points)	54.2%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.2% (±7.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	27.2% (±23.3 points)	40.6%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	28.5% (±11.9 points)	3.8%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.5% (±2.6 points)	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.3%	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 Somer Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Champaign County (0.1%).

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

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

In Somer Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Champaign County (40.6%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (18.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Somer Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Somer Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Somer Township	—	27.2% (±23.3 points)	—
Thomasboro	4.5 mi	18.6% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Urbana	5.0 mi	48.0% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cunningham Township	5.0 mi	48.0% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Stanton Township	5.0 mi	21.9% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rantoul Township	6.3 mi	24.7% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hensley Township	6.6 mi	28.9% (±26.2 points)	Not measurably different
Champaign	7.1 mi	47.2% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Champaign City Township	7.1 mi	47.2% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Hensley Township	6.0% (±8.5 points)
2	Somer Township	5.2% (±7.2 points)
3	Broadlands	1.9% (±2.6 points)
4	Brown Township	1.8% (±2.6 points)
5	Ayers Township	1.5% (±2.1 points)
6	Compromise Township	0.8% (±1.0 points)
7 (tie)	Champaign	0.1% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Urbana	0.1% (±0.1 points)

Showing 8 of 54 places in Champaign 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 Somer Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Somer Township, used by 37.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Somer Township heat with oil?

5.2% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Somer Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Somer Township have electric heat?

27.2% (±23.3 points) of occupied homes in Somer Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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