How are homes heated in Herrin, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Herrin, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Herrin, used by 53.6% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.6% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 44.6% (±5.4 points)
Electricity: 53.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Herrin

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Herrin	Williamson County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	44.6% (±5.4 points)	28.8%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	53.6% (±5.6 points)	64.1%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±0.9 points)	5.4%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.6%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.7 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 Herrin, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Williamson County (0.1%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Herrin, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Williamson County (64.1%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (18.6%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Herrin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Herrin
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Herrin	—	53.6% (±5.6 points)	—
Energy	2.0 mi	69.9% (±11.0 points)	Higher
Colp	2.7 mi	36.5% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Crainville	3.5 mi	77.2% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Carterville	3.8 mi	71.1% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Freeman Spur	4.6 mi	41.7% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cambria	5.0 mi	70.3% (±8.4 points)	Higher
Johnston City	5.7 mi	39.2% (±11.5 points)	Lower
Bush	6.2 mi	44.2% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Johnston City, IL (39.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Energy, IL (69.9%), Crainville, IL (77.2%), Carterville, IL (71.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Cambria	0.0% (±5.3 points)
1 (tie)	Carterville	0.0% (±1.5 points)
1 (tie)	Colp	0.0% (±29.4 points)
1 (tie)	Crainville	0.0% (±4.8 points)
1 (tie)	Creal Springs	0.0% (±20.7 points)
1 (tie)	Energy	0.0% (±7.8 points)
1 (tie)	Herrin	0.0% (±0.7 points)
1 (tie)	Hurst	0.0% (±10.5 points)
1 (tie)	Johnston City	0.0% (±2.6 points)
1 (tie)	Marion	0.0% (±0.5 points)
1 (tie)	Pittsburg	0.0% (±12.5 points)
1 (tie)	Spillertown	0.0% (±25.1 points)

Showing 12 of 13 places in Williamson 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 Herrin

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Herrin, used by 53.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Herrin heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Herrin use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Herrin have electric heat?

53.6% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Herrin heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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