How are homes heated in Alton Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Alton Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Alton Township, used by 61.9% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.7% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 61.9% (±3.7 points)
Electricity: 35.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Alton Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Alton Township	Madison County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	61.9% (±3.7 points)	60.7%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	35.7% (±3.7 points)	32.2%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±0.7 points)	5.7%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.6 points)	0.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.7 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 Alton Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Madison County (0.1%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Alton Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Madison County (32.2%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (18.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Alton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alton Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Alton Township	—	35.7% (±3.7 points)	—
Alton	0.0 mi	35.7% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
East Alton	2.7 mi	32.5% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
West Alton	4.0 mi	56.5% (±12.6 points)	Higher
Rosewood Heights	4.3 mi	25.6% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wood River Township	4.4 mi	31.3% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wood River	4.9 mi	33.8% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Foster Township (Madison County)	5.1 mi	33.2% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Godfrey	5.1 mi	38.1% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Alton, MO (56.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7	Roxana	0.4% (±0.7 points)
8 (tie)	Fort Russell Township	0.3% (±0.5 points)
8 (tie)	Granite City Township	0.3% (±0.4 points)
10 (tie)	Alton	0.2% (±0.3 points)
10 (tie)	Godfrey	0.2% (±0.3 points)
10 (tie)	Granite City	0.2% (±0.4 points)
10 (tie)	Alton Township	0.2% (±0.3 points)
14 (tie)	Bethalto	0.0% (±0.9 points)
14 (tie)	Collinsville	0.0% (±0.3 points)
14 (tie)	East Alton	0.0% (±1.4 points)
14 (tie)	Edwardsville	0.0% (±0.4 points)
14 (tie)	Glen Carbon	0.0% (±0.6 points)
14 (tie)	Grantfork	0.0% (±20.2 points)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Madison 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 Alton Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Alton Township, used by 61.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Alton Township heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Alton Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Alton Township have electric heat?

35.7% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Alton Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alton township, Madison 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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