How are homes heated in North City, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in North City, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North City, used by 51.4% (±12.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 51.4% (±12.2 points)
Electricity: 37.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in North City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	North City	Franklin County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	51.4% (±12.2 points)	38.8%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±10.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	37.0% (±11.5 points)	49.1%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	10.4% (±13.3 points)	9.3%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	1.2% (±1.7 points)	1.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.8 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.8 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 North City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Franklin County (0.1%).

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

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

In North City, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Franklin County (49.1%).

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 North City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
North City	—	37.0% (±11.5 points)	—
Christopher	1.5 mi	37.0% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Tyrone Township	1.6 mi	38.9% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Valier	2.2 mi	29.8% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Buckner	2.7 mi	31.7% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Browning Township (Franklin County)	4.1 mi	48.0% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Zeigler	5.9 mi	48.0% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Six Mile Township	6.2 mi	50.2% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Goode Township	6.2 mi	52.1% (±9.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Six Mile Township, IL (50.2%), Goode Township, IL (52.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Tyrone Township	0.4% (±0.7 points)
4 (tie)	Benton	0.0% (±1.2 points)
4 (tie)	Buckner	0.0% (±26.3 points)
4 (tie)	Ewing	0.0% (±23.8 points)
4 (tie)	Freeman Spur	0.0% (±37.5 points)
4 (tie)	Hanaford	0.0% (±22.5 points)
4 (tie)	North City	0.0% (±10.8 points)
4 (tie)	Orient	0.0% (±18.8 points)
4 (tie)	Royalton	0.0% (±7.0 points)
4 (tie)	Sesser	0.0% (±4.7 points)
4 (tie)	Thompsonville	0.0% (±14.7 points)
4 (tie)	Valier	0.0% (±13.2 points)
4 (tie)	West City	0.0% (±12.1 points)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Franklin 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 North City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North City, used by 51.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in North City heat with oil?

0.0% (±10.8 points) of occupied homes in North City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in North City have electric heat?

37.0% (±11.5 points) of occupied homes in North City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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