How are homes heated in Foster Township (Madison County), IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Foster Township (Madison County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Foster Township (Madison County), used by 36.0% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.2% heat with electricity.

0.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 36.0% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 33.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.6%

Heating fuel in Foster Township (Madison County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Foster Township (Madison County)	Madison County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	36.0% (±7.3 points)	60.7%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	33.2% (±7.1 points)	32.2%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	25.3% (±7.4 points)	5.7%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	2.3% (±3.3 points)	0.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.1% (±1.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.3 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 Foster Township (Madison County), 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 Foster Township (Madison County), 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 Foster Township (Madison County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Foster Township (Madison County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Foster Township (Madison County)	—	33.2% (±7.1 points)	—
Alton	5.1 mi	35.7% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Alton Township	5.1 mi	35.7% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Brighton Township	5.5 mi	25.0% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bethalto	5.5 mi	40.4% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Brighton	5.5 mi	26.5% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rosewood Heights	5.7 mi	25.6% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
East Alton	5.7 mi	32.5% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Moro Township	5.9 mi	20.9% (±13.7 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 Madison County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Alhambra	1.9% (±2.0 points)
2	Highland	1.0% (±0.9 points)
3 (tie)	Alhambra Township	0.8% (±0.8 points)
3 (tie)	Helvetia Township	0.8% (±0.9 points)
5	Saline Township	0.7% (±1.0 points)
6	Foster Township (Madison County)	0.6% (±0.9 points)
7	Roxana	0.4% (±0.7 points)
8 (tie)	Fort Russell Township	0.3% (±0.5 points)
8 (tie)	Granite City Township	0.3% (±0.4 points)
10 (tie)	Alton	0.2% (±0.3 points)
10 (tie)	Godfrey	0.2% (±0.3 points)
10 (tie)	Granite City	0.2% (±0.4 points)

Showing 12 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 Foster Township (Madison County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Foster Township (Madison County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Foster Township (Madison County), used by 36.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Foster Township (Madison County) heat with oil?

0.6% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Foster Township (Madison County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Foster Township (Madison County) have electric heat?

33.2% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes in Foster Township (Madison County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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