How are homes heated in Equality, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Equality, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Equality, used by 53.2% (±12.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 53.2% (±12.6 points)
Electricity: 34.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Equality

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Equality	Gallatin County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	53.2% (±12.6 points)	54.9%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±13.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	34.8% (±11.4 points)	27.0%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.6% (±5.2 points)	15.9%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	2.2% (±3.5 points)	1.5%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±13.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±13.1 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±13.1 points)	0.0%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±1.6 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 Equality, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Gallatin County (0.0%).

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

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

In Equality, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Gallatin County (27.0%).

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 Equality

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Equality
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Equality	—	34.8% (±11.4 points)	—
Equality Township	1.9 mi	25.0% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cottage Township	4.9 mi	4.4% (±14.4 points)	Lower
Junction	5.8 mi	0.0% (±73.1 points)	Not measurably different
North Fork Township	5.8 mi	3.8% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Ridgway	6.1 mi	24.8% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Eagle Creek Township	6.2 mi	50.0% (±37.4 points)	Not measurably different
East Eldorado Township	7.3 mi	32.6% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Eldorado	7.5 mi	34.8% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cottage Township, IL (4.4%), North Fork Township, IL (3.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Equality	0.0% (±13.1 points)
1 (tie)	Junction	0.0% (±73.1 points)
1 (tie)	New Haven	0.0% (±16.9 points)
1 (tie)	Old Shawneetown	0.0% (±47.0 points)
1 (tie)	Omaha	0.0% (±37.8 points)
1 (tie)	Ridgway	0.0% (±8.8 points)
1 (tie)	Shawneetown	0.0% (±7.5 points)

Showing 7 of 17 places in Gallatin 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 Equality

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Equality, used by 53.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Equality heat with oil?

0.0% (±13.1 points) of occupied homes in Equality use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Equality have electric heat?

34.8% (±11.4 points) of occupied homes in Equality heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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