How are homes heated in Tunbridge Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Tunbridge 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 Tunbridge Township, used by 72.0% (±11.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.0% (±11.9 points)
Electricity: 5.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Tunbridge Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Tunbridge Township	De Witt County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	72.0% (±11.9 points)	71.1%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	5.3% (±4.0 points)	12.4%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	20.6% (±12.1 points)	15.6%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.1% (±3.5 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.4 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 Tunbridge Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from De Witt County (0.2%).

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

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

In Tunbridge Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in De Witt County (12.4%).

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 Tunbridge Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tunbridge Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Tunbridge Township	—	5.3% (±4.0 points)	—
Kenney	0.4 mi	9.2% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Barnett Township	5.6 mi	21.4% (±26.1 points)	Not measurably different
Aetna Township	5.9 mi	6.8% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Austin Township	6.0 mi	0.0% (±40.1 points)	Not measurably different
Texas Township	6.3 mi	6.0% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton	7.7 mi	14.8% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Laenna Township	8.1 mi	23.7% (±14.5 points)	Higher
Maroa	8.1 mi	27.3% (±8.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clinton, IL (14.8%), Laenna Township, IL (23.7%), Maroa, IL (27.3%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across De Witt County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	De Witt Township	0.0% (±21.4 points)
2 (tie)	Harp Township	0.0% (±28.4 points)
2 (tie)	Nixon Township	0.0% (±16.6 points)
2 (tie)	Rutledge Township	0.0% (±40.1 points)
2 (tie)	Santa Anna Township	0.0% (±4.1 points)
2 (tie)	Texas Township	0.0% (±6.6 points)
2 (tie)	Tunbridge Township	0.0% (±9.4 points)
2 (tie)	Wapella Township	0.0% (±8.0 points)
2 (tie)	Wilson Township	0.0% (±51.0 points)

Showing 9 of 20 places in De Witt 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 Tunbridge Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Tunbridge Township, used by 72.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Tunbridge Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes in Tunbridge Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Tunbridge Township have electric heat?

5.3% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Tunbridge Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tunbridge township, De Witt 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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