How are homes heated in Valier, IL?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Valier, used by 69.4% (±11.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
29.8% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 69.4% (±11.5 points)
- Electricity
- 29.8%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Valier
| Fuel used most | Valier | Franklin County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 69.4% (±11.5 points) | 38.8% | 75.3% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±13.2 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 29.8% (±11.4 points) | 49.1% | 18.6% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 0.8% (±1.2 points) | 9.3% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±13.2 points) | 1.8% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±13.2 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±13.2 points) | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±13.2 points) | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±13.2 points) | 0.4% | 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 Valier, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Franklin County (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from Illinois (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Valier, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Franklin County (49.1%).
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 Valier
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valier | — | 29.8% (±11.4 points) | — |
| North City | 2.2 mi | 37.0% (±11.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Buckner | 3.0 mi | 31.7% (±11.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Christopher | 3.3 mi | 37.0% (±7.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Browning Township (Franklin County) | 3.3 mi | 48.0% (±9.0 points) | Higher |
| Tyrone Township | 3.4 mi | 38.9% (±5.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Barren Township | 4.6 mi | 84.6% (±23.2 points) | Higher |
| Goode Township | 4.8 mi | 52.1% (±9.1 points) | Higher |
| Sesser | 5.0 mi | 57.7% (±10.1 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Browning Township (Franklin County), IL (48.0%), Barren Township, IL (84.6%), Goode Township, IL (52.1%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Franklin County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (tie) | Hanaford | 0.0% (±22.5 points) |
| 4 (tie) | North City | 0.0% (±10.8 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Orient | 0.0% (±18.8 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Royalton | 0.0% (±7.0 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Sesser | 0.0% (±4.7 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Thompsonville | 0.0% (±14.7 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Valier | 0.0% (±13.2 points) |
| 4 (tie) | West City | 0.0% (±12.1 points) |
| 4 (tie) | West Frankfort | 0.0% (±1.2 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Zeigler | 0.0% (±5.8 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Barren Township | 0.0% (±26.9 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Benton Township (Franklin County) | 0.0% (±1.0 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Browning Township (Franklin County) | 0.0% (±4.4 points) |
Showing 13 of 27 places in Franklin 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 Valier
What is the most common way to heat a home in Valier?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Valier, used by 69.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Valier heat with oil?
0.0% (±13.2 points) of occupied homes in Valier use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Valier have electric heat?
29.8% (±11.4 points) of occupied homes in Valier 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 Valier village, Illinois (place:77148, 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.
Figures last updated on .