How are homes heated in Litchfield, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Litchfield, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Litchfield, used by 68.3% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.8% heat with electricity.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.3% (±6.4 points)
Electricity: 28.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in Litchfield

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Litchfield	Montgomery County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	68.3% (±6.4 points)	53.7%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	28.8% (±6.1 points)	24.6%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.4% (±1.4 points)	18.7%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.2 points)	2.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.4 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 Litchfield, 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 lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Litchfield, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Montgomery County (24.6%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Litchfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Litchfield
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Litchfield	—	28.8% (±6.1 points)	—
South Litchfield Township	3.4 mi	31.7% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
North Litchfield Township	3.6 mi	25.4% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cahokia Township	5.4 mi	23.2% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Honey Point Township	5.8 mi	26.9% (±41.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Ka-Ho	7.0 mi	36.8% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Butler	7.3 mi	12.0% (±12.2 points)	Lower
Eagarville	7.7 mi	32.1% (±20.8 points)	Not measurably different
Walshville	7.8 mi	9.1% (±11.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Butler, IL (12.0%), Walshville, IL (9.1%).

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
1	South Litchfield Township	0.7% (±1.2 points)
2	Litchfield	0.3% (±0.6 points)
3 (tie)	Butler	0.0% (±34.5 points)
3 (tie)	Coalton	0.0% (±21.1 points)
3 (tie)	Coffeen	0.0% (±15.1 points)
3 (tie)	Donnellson	0.0% (±43.8 points)
3 (tie)	Farmersville	0.0% (±10.5 points)
3 (tie)	Fillmore	0.0% (±25.1 points)

Showing 8 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 Litchfield

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Litchfield, used by 68.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Litchfield heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Litchfield use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Litchfield have electric heat?

28.8% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Litchfield heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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