How are homes heated in Gold Hill Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Gold Hill Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Gold Hill Township, used by 60.1% (±10.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 60.1% (±10.8 points)
Electricity: 33.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Gold Hill Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Gold Hill Township	Gallatin County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	60.1% (±10.8 points)	54.9%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	33.2% (±10.6 points)	27.0%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.2% (±2.5 points)	15.9%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	2.4% (±2.7 points)	1.5%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.0%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.7 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 Gold Hill Township, 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 Gold Hill Township, 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 Gold Hill Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gold Hill Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Gold Hill Township	—	33.2% (±10.6 points)	—
Shawneetown	1.4 mi	33.5% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Junction	2.3 mi	0.0% (±73.1 points)	Not measurably different
Old Shawneetown	4.1 mi	54.3% (±34.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ridgway	5.6 mi	24.8% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Equality Township	6.0 mi	25.0% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Shawnee Township	6.3 mi	30.5% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ridgway Township	6.4 mi	22.9% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bowlesville Township	6.9 mi	67.2% (±32.7 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 Gallatin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Ridgway	0.0% (±8.8 points)
1 (tie)	Shawneetown	0.0% (±7.5 points)
1 (tie)	Asbury Township	0.0% (±39.8 points)
1 (tie)	Bowlesville Township	0.0% (±40.8 points)
1 (tie)	Eagle Creek Township	0.0% (±49.2 points)
1 (tie)	Equality Township	0.0% (±9.1 points)
1 (tie)	Gold Hill Township	0.0% (±6.7 points)
1 (tie)	New Haven Township	0.0% (±17.0 points)
1 (tie)	North Fork Township	0.0% (±20.8 points)
1 (tie)	Omaha Township	0.0% (±22.9 points)
1 (tie)	Ridgway Township	0.0% (±8.7 points)
1 (tie)	Shawnee Township	0.0% (±34.7 points)

Showing 12 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 Gold Hill Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Gold Hill Township, used by 60.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Gold Hill Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Gold Hill Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Gold Hill Township have electric heat?

33.2% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes in Gold Hill Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gold Hill township, Gallatin 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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