How are homes heated in Murphysboro, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Murphysboro, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Murphysboro, used by 56.8% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 56.8% (±7.2 points)
Electricity: 40.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Murphysboro

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Murphysboro	Jackson County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	56.8% (±7.2 points)	32.5%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	40.8% (±6.6 points)	57.5%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±1.8 points)	6.4%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.1 points)	2.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.7%	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 Murphysboro, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jackson County (0.0%).

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

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

In Murphysboro, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Jackson County (57.5%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Murphysboro

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Murphysboro
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Murphysboro	—	40.8% (±6.6 points)	—
Murphysboro Township	2.5 mi	40.2% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Somerset Township	3.8 mi	60.2% (±9.5 points)	Higher
Sand Ridge Township	6.4 mi	68.3% (±17.3 points)	Higher
De Soto	6.7 mi	76.0% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Carbondale	6.7 mi	65.8% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Levan Township	7.1 mi	31.8% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Carbondale Township	7.2 mi	64.0% (±3.3 points)	Higher
De Soto Township	8.2 mi	77.3% (±6.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Somerset Township, IL (60.2%), Sand Ridge Township, IL (68.3%), De Soto, IL (76.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	De Soto	0.0% (±5.2 points)
2 (tie)	Dowell	0.0% (±26.7 points)
2 (tie)	Elkville	0.0% (±10.3 points)
2 (tie)	Gorham	0.0% (±31.4 points)
2 (tie)	Grand Tower	0.0% (±18.8 points)
2 (tie)	Makanda	0.0% (±14.5 points)
2 (tie)	Murphysboro	0.0% (±1.1 points)
2 (tie)	Vergennes	0.0% (±24.7 points)
2 (tie)	Bradley Township	0.0% (±5.5 points)
2 (tie)	Carbondale Township	0.0% (±0.3 points)
2 (tie)	Degognia Township	0.0% (±36.9 points)
2 (tie)	De Soto Township	0.0% (±3.4 points)
2 (tie)	Elk Township	0.0% (±5.6 points)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Jackson 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 Murphysboro

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Murphysboro, used by 56.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Murphysboro heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Murphysboro use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Murphysboro have electric heat?

40.8% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Murphysboro heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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