How are homes heated in Dalton City, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Dalton City, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dalton City, used by 91.5% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 91.5% (±6.5 points)
Electricity: 8.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Dalton City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Dalton City	Moultrie County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	91.5% (±6.5 points)	52.2%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±12.0 points)	0.3%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	8.5% (±6.5 points)	22.9%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±12.0 points)	16.8%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±12.0 points)	3.5%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.0 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.0 points)	1.7%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±12.0 points)	1.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±12.0 points)	1.0%	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 Dalton City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Moultrie County (0.3%).

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

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

In Dalton City, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Moultrie County (22.9%).

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 Dalton City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dalton City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Dalton City	—	8.5% (±6.5 points)	—
Mount Zion Township	3.1 mi	21.0% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Dora Township	3.3 mi	13.1% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bethany	6.1 mi	15.2% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Zion	6.2 mi	27.7% (±7.3 points)	Higher
Marrowbone Township	6.4 mi	19.4% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Long Creek	6.5 mi	21.5% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Penn Township (Shelby County)	7.1 mi	0.0% (±58.2 points)	Not measurably different
Long Creek Township	7.7 mi	18.8% (±4.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mount Zion Township, IL (21.0%), Mount Zion, IL (27.7%), Long Creek, IL (21.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Dora Township	4.1% (±6.5 points)
2	Whitley Township	1.5% (±3.5 points)
3 (tie)	Allenville	0.0% (±45.5 points)
3 (tie)	Bethany	0.0% (±6.5 points)
3 (tie)	Dalton City	0.0% (±12.0 points)
3 (tie)	Gays	0.0% (±34.5 points)
3 (tie)	Lovington	0.0% (±7.8 points)
3 (tie)	Sullivan	0.0% (±2.0 points)
3 (tie)	East Nelson Township	0.0% (±13.9 points)
3 (tie)	Jonathan Creek Township	0.0% (±11.2 points)
3 (tie)	Lovington Township	0.0% (±5.7 points)

Showing 11 of 14 places in Moultrie 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 Dalton City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dalton City, used by 91.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Dalton City heat with oil?

0.0% (±12.0 points) of occupied homes in Dalton City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Dalton City have electric heat?

8.5% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in Dalton City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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