How are homes heated in Zuma Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Zuma 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 Zuma Township, used by 68.0% (±15.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.0% (±15.9 points)
Electricity: 2.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Zuma Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Zuma Township	Rock Island County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	68.0% (±15.9 points)	77.7%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	2.9% (±3.7 points)	17.9%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	29.1% (±15.4 points)	3.0%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.6%	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 Zuma Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Rock Island County (0.0%).

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

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

In Zuma Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Rock Island County (17.9%).

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 Zuma Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Zuma Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Zuma Township	—	2.9% (±3.7 points)	—
Hanna Township	3.3 mi	1.8% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rapids City	4.3 mi	4.6% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cleveland	4.5 mi	14.1% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Coe Township	4.6 mi	4.9% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Canoe Creek Township	5.6 mi	8.4% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Port Byron	5.9 mi	17.3% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Port Byron Township	5.9 mi	19.7% (±7.1 points)	Higher
Hillsdale	5.9 mi	10.9% (±7.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Port Byron, IL (17.3%), Port Byron Township, IL (19.7%), Hillsdale, IL (10.9%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Rock Island County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5 (tie)	Hampton Township	0.0% (±0.4 points)
5 (tie)	Moline Township	0.0% (±0.4 points)
5 (tie)	Port Byron Township	0.0% (±6.2 points)
5 (tie)	Rock Island Township	0.0% (±0.7 points)
5 (tie)	Rural Township (Rock Island County)	0.0% (±9.6 points)
5 (tie)	South Rock Island Township	0.0% (±0.4 points)
5 (tie)	Zuma Township	0.0% (±9.4 points)

Showing 7 of 33 places in Rock Island 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 Zuma Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Zuma Township, used by 68.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Zuma Township heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Zuma Township have electric heat?

2.9% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Zuma Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Zuma township, Rock Island 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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