How are homes heated in Union Township (Effingham County), IL?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Union Township (Effingham County), used by 72.3% (±15.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.1% heat with utility gas.

10.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
4.1% (±6.2 points)
Electricity
10.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene
0.0%

Heating fuel in Union Township (Effingham County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostUnion Township (Effingham County)Effingham CountyIllinoisUnited States
Utility gas4.1% (±6.2 points)44.5%75.3%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±15.6 points)0.0%0.1%3.9%
Electricity10.9% (±15.0 points)34.2%18.6%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)72.3% (±15.3 points)17.4%4.2%4.9%
Wood7.7% (±8.3 points)2.6%0.3%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±15.6 points)0.3%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±15.6 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±15.6 points)0.8%0.5%0.5%
No fuel used5.0% (±7.2 points)0.2%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 Union Township (Effingham County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Effingham County (0.0%).

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

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

In Union Township (Effingham County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Effingham County (34.2%).

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 Union Township (Effingham County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Union Township (Effingham County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Union Township (Effingham County)—10.9% (±15.0 points)—
Watson5.3 mi60.9% (±10.6 points)Higher
Mason5.6 mi22.6% (±11.5 points)Not measurably different
Lucas Township5.7 mi20.5% (±15.3 points)Not measurably different
Watson Township6.0 mi35.3% (±7.8 points)Higher
Blair Township6.2 mi18.5% (±14.1 points)Not measurably different
Mason Township6.8 mi12.5% (±5.7 points)Not measurably different
Edgewood8.0 mi17.1% (±8.8 points)Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Effingham County)8.1 mi29.4% (±14.5 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Watson, IL (60.9%), Watson Township, IL (35.3%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)Mason Township0.0% (±5.2 points)
1 (tie)Moccasin Township0.0% (±24.8 points)
1 (tie)Mound Township (Effingham County)0.0% (±2.6 points)
1 (tie)St. Francis Township0.0% (±8.4 points)
1 (tie)Summit Township0.0% (±2.7 points)
1 (tie)Teutopolis Township0.0% (±3.4 points)
1 (tie)Union Township (Effingham County)0.0% (±15.6 points)
1 (tie)Watson Township0.0% (±2.8 points)
1 (tie)West Township (Effingham County)0.0% (±24.5 points)

Showing 9 of 25 places in Effingham 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 Union Township (Effingham County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Union Township (Effingham County)?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Union Township (Effingham County), used by 72.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Union Township (Effingham County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±15.6 points) of occupied homes in Union Township (Effingham County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Union Township (Effingham County) have electric heat?

10.9% (±15.0 points) of occupied homes in Union Township (Effingham County) 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 Union township, Effingham County, Illinois (county subdivision:76654, in state:17 county:049).

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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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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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