How are homes heated in Lenzburg Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Lenzburg Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Lenzburg Township, used by 43.6% (±18.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.5% heat with utility gas.

24.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 28.5% (±11.1 points)
Electricity: 24.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Lenzburg Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lenzburg Township	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	28.5% (±11.1 points)	60.6%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	24.9% (±14.1 points)	33.4%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	43.6% (±18.8 points)	4.6%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	2.5% (±3.4 points)	0.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.4% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.1 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 Lenzburg Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from St. Clair County (0.2%).

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

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

In Lenzburg Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from St. Clair County (33.4%).

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 Lenzburg Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lenzburg Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lenzburg Township	—	24.9% (±14.1 points)	—
Lenzburg	3.4 mi	31.5% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
New Athens	3.7 mi	28.0% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Marissa	5.7 mi	14.0% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
New Athens Township	5.8 mi	24.6% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Baldwin	5.9 mi	44.7% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Marissa Township	6.4 mi	18.4% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hecker	7.0 mi	37.7% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Red Bud	8.0 mi	35.6% (±8.0 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 St. Clair County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9 (tie)	Canteen Township	0.0% (±1.4 points)
9 (tie)	Caseyville Township	0.0% (±0.3 points)
9 (tie)	Engelmann Township	0.0% (±11.2 points)
9 (tie)	Fayetteville Township	0.0% (±5.6 points)
9 (tie)	Freeburg Township	0.0% (±1.9 points)
9 (tie)	Lebanon Township	0.0% (±2.2 points)
9 (tie)	Lenzburg Township	0.0% (±8.1 points)
9 (tie)	Marissa Township	0.0% (±4.6 points)
9 (tie)	Mascoutah Township	0.0% (±1.1 points)
9 (tie)	Prairie Du Long Township	0.0% (±4.0 points)
9 (tie)	St. Clair Township	0.0% (±0.3 points)
9 (tie)	Shiloh Valley Township	0.0% (±0.8 points)
9 (tie)	Smithton Township	0.0% (±2.4 points)

Showing 13 of 46 places in St. Clair 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 Lenzburg Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Lenzburg Township, used by 43.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lenzburg Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Lenzburg Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lenzburg Township have electric heat?

24.9% (±14.1 points) of occupied homes in Lenzburg Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lenzburg township, St. Clair 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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