How are homes heated in West Galena Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in West Galena Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Galena Township, used by 80.2% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 80.2% (±8.5 points)
Electricity: 10.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in West Galena Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Galena Township	Jo Daviess County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	80.2% (±8.5 points)	52.2%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.2 points)	1.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	10.2% (±7.5 points)	9.3%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.5% (±5.6 points)	34.2%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.2 points)	2.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.2 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 West Galena Township, 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 West Galena Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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 West Galena Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Galena Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Galena Township	—	10.2% (±7.5 points)	—
Galena	2.1 mi	10.8% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rawlins Township	2.8 mi	14.0% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
East Galena Township	4.3 mi	4.9% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
St. Donatus	5.1 mi	10.1% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Vinegar Hill Township	5.6 mi	5.2% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Menominee Township	5.6 mi	1.4% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Rice Township	6.3 mi	0.0% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Menominee	6.5 mi	4.4% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Menominee Township, IL (1.4%).

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
21 (tie)	Pleasant Valley Township	0.0% (±21.9 points)
21 (tie)	Rawlins Township	0.0% (±10.3 points)
21 (tie)	Rush Township	0.0% (±19.5 points)
21 (tie)	Stockton Township	0.0% (±3.6 points)
21 (tie)	Thompson Township	0.0% (±7.6 points)
21 (tie)	Vinegar Hill Township	0.0% (±27.2 points)
21 (tie)	West Galena Township	0.0% (±2.2 points)
21 (tie)	Woodbine Township	0.0% (±16.9 points)

Showing 8 of 34 places in Jo Daviess 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 West Galena Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Galena Township, used by 80.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Galena Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in West Galena Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Galena Township have electric heat?

10.2% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in West Galena Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Galena township, Jo Daviess 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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