How are homes heated in Leef Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Leef Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Leef Township, used by 36.2% (±13.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 36.2% (±13.5 points)
Electricity: 28.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Leef Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Leef Township	Madison County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	36.2% (±13.5 points)	60.7%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±14.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	28.4% (±15.0 points)	32.2%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	35.4% (±14.1 points)	5.7%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±14.3 points)	0.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±14.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±14.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±14.3 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±14.3 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 Leef Township, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Leef Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Madison County (32.2%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Leef Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Leef Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Leef Township	—	28.4% (±15.0 points)	—
Grantfork	3.3 mi	9.7% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Alhambra	4.2 mi	33.8% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Old Ripley	4.9 mi	44.2% (±30.1 points)	Not measurably different
Alhambra Township	5.2 mi	23.7% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Old Ripley Township	5.5 mi	13.6% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
New Douglas Township	5.5 mi	19.2% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Saline Township	6.4 mi	23.3% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
New Douglas	6.6 mi	11.7% (±6.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Grantfork, IL (9.7%), New Douglas, IL (11.7%).

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
14 (tie)	Worden	0.0% (±8.2 points)
14 (tie)	Chouteau Township	0.0% (±1.1 points)
14 (tie)	Collinsville Township	0.0% (±0.2 points)
14 (tie)	Edwardsville Township	0.0% (±0.2 points)
14 (tie)	Hamel Township	0.0% (±3.6 points)
14 (tie)	Jarvis Township	0.0% (±0.6 points)
14 (tie)	Leef Township	0.0% (±14.3 points)
14 (tie)	Marine Township	0.0% (±4.7 points)
14 (tie)	Moro Township	0.0% (±2.9 points)
14 (tie)	Nameoki Township	0.0% (±0.8 points)
14 (tie)	New Douglas Township	0.0% (±13.2 points)
14 (tie)	Olive Township	0.0% (±4.9 points)
14 (tie)	Omphghent Township	0.0% (±4.3 points)

Showing 13 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 Leef Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Leef Township, used by 36.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Leef Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±14.3 points) of occupied homes in Leef Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Leef Township have electric heat?

28.4% (±15.0 points) of occupied homes in Leef Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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