How are homes heated in Toulon Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Toulon Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Toulon Township, used by 67.6% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 67.6% (±6.1 points)
Electricity: 22.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Toulon Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Toulon Township	Stark County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	67.6% (±6.1 points)	57.5%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	22.7% (±5.1 points)	20.6%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.7% (±3.9 points)	19.6%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±1.1 points)	1.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	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 Toulon Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Stark County (0.0%).

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

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

In Toulon Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Stark County (20.6%).

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 Toulon Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Toulon Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Toulon Township	—	22.7% (±5.1 points)	—
Toulon	3.1 mi	29.9% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wyoming	3.3 mi	21.8% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Essex Township (Stark County)	6.0 mi	28.2% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Elmira Township	6.0 mi	0.0% (±36.4 points)	Not measurably different
Penn Township (Stark County)	6.2 mi	35.2% (±23.8 points)	Not measurably different
Goshen Township	6.3 mi	17.3% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Valley Township	8.3 mi	0.0% (±56.3 points)	Not measurably different
Osceola Township	8.6 mi	14.9% (±6.1 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 Stark County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Wyoming	0.0% (±5.2 points)
1 (tie)	Elmira Township	0.0% (±36.4 points)
1 (tie)	Essex Township (Stark County)	0.0% (±11.1 points)
1 (tie)	Goshen Township	0.0% (±14.0 points)
1 (tie)	Osceola Township	0.0% (±10.0 points)
1 (tie)	Penn Township (Stark County)	0.0% (±32.4 points)
1 (tie)	Toulon Township	0.0% (±3.3 points)
1 (tie)	Valley Township	0.0% (±56.3 points)
1 (tie)	West Jersey Township	0.0% (±45.1 points)

Showing 9 of 12 places in Stark 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 Toulon Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Toulon Township, used by 67.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Toulon Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Toulon Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Toulon Township have electric heat?

22.7% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Toulon Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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