How are homes heated in Grisham Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Grisham Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Grisham Township, used by 42.3% (±14.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 42.3% (±14.0 points)
Electricity: 14.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Grisham Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Grisham Township	Montgomery County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	42.3% (±14.0 points)	53.7%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±13.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	14.6% (±7.3 points)	24.6%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	26.1% (±14.4 points)	18.7%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	17.0% (±14.0 points)	2.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±13.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±13.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±13.7 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±13.7 points)	0.3%	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 Grisham Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Montgomery County (0.1%).

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

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

In Grisham Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Montgomery County (24.6%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (18.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Grisham Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grisham Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Grisham Township	—	14.6% (±7.3 points)	—
Panama	2.2 mi	12.8% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Donnellson	3.2 mi	24.5% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hillsboro Township	4.5 mi	29.3% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Sorento	5.1 mi	22.6% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Taylor Springs	5.1 mi	19.5% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Walshville	5.3 mi	9.1% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
East Fork Township (Montgomery County)	6.1 mi	22.7% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Shoal Creek Township	6.2 mi	19.1% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hillsboro Township, IL (29.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Witt	0.0% (±10.0 points)
3 (tie)	Audubon Township	0.0% (±17.7 points)
3 (tie)	Bois D'Arc Township	0.0% (±8.6 points)
3 (tie)	Butler Grove Township	0.0% (±10.2 points)
3 (tie)	East Fork Township (Montgomery County)	0.0% (±3.9 points)
3 (tie)	Fillmore Consolidated Township	0.0% (±10.1 points)
3 (tie)	Grisham Township	0.0% (±13.7 points)
3 (tie)	Harvel Township	0.0% (±31.7 points)
3 (tie)	Hillsboro Township	0.0% (±1.7 points)
3 (tie)	Irving Township	0.0% (±10.8 points)
3 (tie)	Nokomis Township	0.0% (±3.3 points)
3 (tie)	North Litchfield Township	0.0% (±1.7 points)
3 (tie)	Pitman Township	0.0% (±21.2 points)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Montgomery 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 Grisham Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Grisham Township, used by 42.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Grisham Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±13.7 points) of occupied homes in Grisham Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Grisham Township have electric heat?

14.6% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in Grisham Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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