How are homes heated in Cahokia Heights, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Cahokia Heights, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cahokia Heights, used by 59.1% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.0% heat with electricity.

0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 59.1% (±5.9 points)
Electricity: 39.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.5%

Heating fuel in Cahokia Heights

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cahokia Heights	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	59.1% (±5.9 points)	60.6%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.5% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	39.0% (±5.8 points)	33.4%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±0.4 points)	4.6%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±1.0 points)	0.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.5%	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 Cahokia Heights, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from St. Clair County (0.2%).

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

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

In Cahokia Heights, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from St. Clair County (33.4%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Cahokia Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cahokia Heights
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cahokia Heights	—	39.0% (±5.8 points)	—
Sauget	1.0 mi	20.6% (±17.2 points)	Lower
East St. Louis	3.3 mi	26.7% (±5.0 points)	Lower
East St. Louis Township	3.3 mi	26.7% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Sugar Loaf Township	4.3 mi	36.9% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Stookey Township	5.0 mi	27.3% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Dupo	5.1 mi	42.6% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Park	5.2 mi	23.3% (±10.2 points)	Lower
East Carondelet	5.2 mi	39.0% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sauget, IL (20.6%), East St. Louis, IL (26.7%), East St. Louis Township, IL (26.7%).

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

Cahokia Heights lies inside Centreville Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like it.

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 Cahokia Heights

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cahokia Heights, used by 59.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cahokia Heights heat with oil?

0.5% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Cahokia Heights use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cahokia Heights have electric heat?

39.0% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Cahokia Heights heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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