How are homes heated in Collinsville Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Collinsville Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Collinsville Township, used by 64.5% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 64.5% (±2.9 points)
Electricity: 32.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Collinsville Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Collinsville Township	Madison County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	64.5% (±2.9 points)	60.7%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	32.3% (±2.9 points)	32.2%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.3% (±0.9 points)	5.7%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.6 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 Collinsville 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 Collinsville 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 Collinsville Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Collinsville Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Collinsville Township	—	32.3% (±2.9 points)	—
Collinsville	2.1 mi	36.9% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Maryville	2.2 mi	22.0% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Glen Carbon	4.0 mi	42.2% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Pontoon Beach	4.7 mi	35.2% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Troy	5.1 mi	29.7% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Nameoki Township	5.3 mi	27.2% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Caseyville Township	5.5 mi	35.9% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Caseyville	5.7 mi	20.2% (±6.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Maryville, IL (22.0%), Caseyville, IL (20.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Glen Carbon, IL (42.2%).

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
14 (tie)	Troy	0.0% (±0.8 points)
14 (tie)	Venice	0.0% (±5.5 points)
14 (tie)	Williamson	0.0% (±35.0 points)
14 (tie)	Wood River	0.0% (±0.8 points)
14 (tie)	Worden	0.0% (±8.2 points)
14 (tie)	Chouteau Township	0.0% (±1.1 points)
14 (tie)	Collinsville Township	0.0% (±0.2 points)
14 (tie)	Edwardsville Township	0.0% (±0.2 points)
14 (tie)	Hamel Township	0.0% (±3.6 points)
14 (tie)	Jarvis Township	0.0% (±0.6 points)
14 (tie)	Leef Township	0.0% (±14.3 points)
14 (tie)	Marine Township	0.0% (±4.7 points)
14 (tie)	Moro Township	0.0% (±2.9 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 Collinsville Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Collinsville Township, used by 64.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Collinsville Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Collinsville Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Collinsville Township have electric heat?

32.3% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Collinsville Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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