How are homes heated in Breese, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Breese, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Breese, used by 74.3% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.3% (±8.3 points)
Electricity: 22.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Breese

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Breese	Clinton County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	74.3% (±8.3 points)	52.4%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.4%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	22.9% (±7.4 points)	26.6%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±2.0 points)	17.4%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.8% (±3.9 points)	1.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.8%	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 Breese, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clinton County (0.4%).

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

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

In Breese, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Clinton County (26.6%).

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 Breese

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Breese
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Breese	—	22.9% (±7.4 points)	—
Breese Township	0.8 mi	23.7% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Germantown	4.2 mi	18.4% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wade Township (Clinton County)	4.7 mi	24.4% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Aviston	4.9 mi	27.5% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Beckemeyer	5.0 mi	29.5% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
St. Rose	5.0 mi	21.9% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
St. Rose Township	5.5 mi	29.3% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bartelso	6.2 mi	29.9% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Looking Glass Township	0.6% (±0.8 points)
5	Carlyle Township	0.5% (±0.9 points)
6 (tie)	Albers	0.0% (±6.7 points)
6 (tie)	Aviston	0.0% (±4.4 points)
6 (tie)	Bartelso	0.0% (±10.5 points)
6 (tie)	Beckemeyer	0.0% (±7.7 points)
6 (tie)	Breese	0.0% (±2.0 points)
6 (tie)	Carlyle	0.0% (±2.9 points)
6 (tie)	Damiansville	0.0% (±16.4 points)
6 (tie)	Germantown	0.0% (±6.1 points)
6 (tie)	Hoffman	0.0% (±15.4 points)
6 (tie)	Huey	0.0% (±46.0 points)
6 (tie)	Keyesport	0.0% (±15.2 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Clinton 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 Breese

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Breese, used by 74.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Breese heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Breese use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Breese have electric heat?

22.9% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Breese heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Breese city, 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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