How are homes heated in The Galena Territory, IL?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in The Galena Territory, used by 79.4% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.4% heat with utility gas.

3.6% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
16.4% (±6.8 points)
Electricity
3.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene
0.4%

Heating fuel in The Galena Territory

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostThe Galena TerritoryJo Daviess CountyIllinoisUnited States
Utility gas16.4% (±6.8 points)52.2%75.3%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.4% (±0.5 points)1.0%0.1%3.9%
Electricity3.6% (±2.8 points)9.3%18.6%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)79.4% (±7.7 points)34.2%4.2%4.9%
Wood0.0% (±4.3 points)2.2%0.3%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±4.3 points)0.2%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±4.3 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.2% (±0.5 points)0.8%0.5%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±4.3 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 The Galena Territory, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jo Daviess County (1.0%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In The Galena Territory, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Jo Daviess County (9.3%).

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 The Galena Territory

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with The Galena Territory
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
The Galena Territory—3.6% (±2.8 points)—
East Galena Township2.9 mi4.9% (±5.4 points)Not measurably different
Guilford Township3.2 mi5.0% (±2.6 points)Not measurably different
Rice Township5.6 mi0.0% (±15.6 points)Not measurably different
Galena5.6 mi10.8% (±7.4 points)Not measurably different
Elizabeth Township5.8 mi17.5% (±8.3 points)Higher
Council Hill Township6.4 mi6.1% (±7.8 points)Not measurably different
Scales Mound6.7 mi13.2% (±8.9 points)Higher
West Galena Township6.9 mi10.2% (±7.5 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Elizabeth Township, IL (17.5%), Scales Mound, IL (13.2%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Jo Daviess County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
12Nora1.4% (±2.6 points)
13Menominee Township1.0% (±1.1 points)
14Hanover0.7% (±1.2 points)
15 (tie)Hanover Township (Jo Daviess County)0.6% (±0.9 points)
15 (tie)Nora Township0.6% (±1.1 points)
17East Dubuque0.5% (±0.8 points)
18 (tie)The Galena Territory0.4% (±0.5 points)
18 (tie)Guilford Township0.4% (±0.5 points)
20Dunleith Township0.2% (±0.4 points)
21 (tie)Elizabeth0.0% (±8.4 points)
21 (tie)Galena0.0% (±2.2 points)
21 (tie)Stockton0.0% (±4.4 points)
21 (tie)Berreman Township0.0% (±100.0 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Jo Daviess County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The Galena Territory is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 The Galena Territory

What is the most common way to heat a home in The Galena Territory?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in The Galena Territory, used by 79.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in The Galena Territory heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in The Galena Territory use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in The Galena Territory have electric heat?

3.6% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in The Galena Territory 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 The Galena Territory CDP, Illinois (place:74970, in state:17).

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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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