How are homes heated in Spaulding, IL?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Spaulding, used by 92.9% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
5.1% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 92.9% (±5.0 points)
- Electricity
- 5.1%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Spaulding
| Fuel used most | Spaulding | Sangamon County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 92.9% (±5.0 points) | 73.2% | 75.3% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±9.1 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 5.1% (±4.1 points) | 21.3% | 18.6% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 2.0% (±3.4 points) | 4.5% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±9.1 points) | 0.1% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±9.1 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±9.1 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±9.1 points) | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±9.1 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 Spaulding, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sangamon County (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from Illinois (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Spaulding, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Sangamon County (21.3%).
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 Spaulding
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spaulding | — | 5.1% (±4.1 points) | — |
| Riverton | 1.5 mi | 8.3% (±5.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Clear Lake Township | 2.7 mi | 8.7% (±3.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sherman | 3.6 mi | 18.6% (±6.5 points) | Higher |
| Williams Township | 4.1 mi | 11.7% (±4.3 points) | Higher |
| Dawson | 4.5 mi | 10.3% (±6.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Grandview | 5.1 mi | 15.7% (±6.8 points) | Higher |
| Springfield Township | 6.0 mi | 9.5% (±4.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Williamsville | 6.2 mi | 13.6% (±4.6 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sherman, IL (18.6%), Williams Township, IL (11.7%), Grandview, IL (15.7%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Sangamon County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 5 (tie) | Pawnee | 0.0% (±3.1 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Pleasant Plains | 0.0% (±10.2 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Riverton | 0.0% (±2.2 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Rochester | 0.0% (±2.6 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Sherman | 0.0% (±2.3 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Southern View | 0.0% (±4.5 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Spaulding | 0.0% (±9.1 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Thayer | 0.0% (±13.8 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Williamsville | 0.0% (±6.8 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Auburn Township (Sangamon County) | 0.0% (±1.6 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Ball Township | 0.0% (±1.4 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Buffalo Hart Township | 0.0% (±36.7 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Cartwright Township | 0.0% (±8.1 points) |
Showing 13 of 51 places in Sangamon 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 Spaulding
What is the most common way to heat a home in Spaulding?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Spaulding, used by 92.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Spaulding heat with oil?
0.0% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes in Spaulding use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Spaulding have electric heat?
5.1% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Spaulding heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Spaulding village, Illinois (place:71474, in state:17).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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