How are homes heated in New Athens Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in New Athens Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Athens Township, used by 47.8% (±12.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.6% heat with electricity.

0.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 47.8% (±12.9 points)
Electricity: 24.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.7%

Heating fuel in New Athens Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Athens Township	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	47.8% (±12.9 points)	60.6%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.7% (±1.2 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	24.6% (±10.0 points)	33.4%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	21.0% (±18.6 points)	4.6%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	5.0% (±4.7 points)	0.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.9 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 New Athens 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 lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In New Athens 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 New Athens Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Athens Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Athens Township	—	24.6% (±10.0 points)	—
New Athens	2.1 mi	28.0% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fayetteville	4.2 mi	39.1% (±20.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lenzburg	5.0 mi	31.5% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lenzburg Township	5.8 mi	24.9% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fayetteville Township	5.9 mi	27.9% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Freeburg Township	6.2 mi	32.6% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Prairie Du Long Township	6.6 mi	36.9% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Freeburg	6.8 mi	31.2% (±7.9 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
1 (tie)	East St. Louis	1.4% (±1.5 points)
1 (tie)	East St. Louis Township	1.4% (±1.5 points)
3	New Athens	1.0% (±1.5 points)
4 (tie)	Millstadt Township	0.7% (±1.1 points)
4 (tie)	New Athens Township	0.7% (±1.2 points)
6	Centreville Township	0.4% (±0.5 points)
7	Stookey Township	0.3% (±0.6 points)
8	O'Fallon Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)
9 (tie)	Belleville	0.0% (±0.2 points)
9 (tie)	Brooklyn	0.0% (±12.6 points)
9 (tie)	Caseyville	0.0% (±2.4 points)

Showing 11 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 New Athens Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Athens Township, used by 47.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New Athens Township heat with oil?

0.7% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in New Athens Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New Athens Township have electric heat?

24.6% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes in New Athens Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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