How are homes heated in North Otter Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in North Otter Township, IL, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in North Otter Township, used by 49.2% (±14.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

40.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±13.9 points)
Electricity: 40.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in North Otter Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	North Otter Township	Macoupin County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±13.9 points)	51.4%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±13.9 points)	0.4%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	40.8% (±14.3 points)	24.6%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	49.2% (±14.4 points)	20.7%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	10.0% (±8.7 points)	2.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±13.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±13.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±13.9 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±13.9 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 North Otter Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Macoupin County (0.4%).

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

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

In North Otter Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Macoupin County (24.6%).

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 Otter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Otter Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
North Otter Township	—	40.8% (±14.3 points)	—
Girard	5.2 mi	31.0% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Virden	5.6 mi	37.2% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Modesto	5.9 mi	20.3% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
North Palmyra Township	6.0 mi	18.9% (±9.7 points)	Lower
South Otter Township	6.1 mi	48.4% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different
Talkington Township	6.1 mi	15.7% (±13.8 points)	Lower
Girard Township	6.2 mi	27.0% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Nilwood	6.4 mi	7.7% (±8.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Palmyra Township, IL (18.9%), Talkington Township, IL (15.7%), Nilwood, IL (7.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10 (tie)	Chesterfield Township	0.0% (±11.4 points)
10 (tie)	Gillespie Township	0.0% (±2.7 points)
10 (tie)	Hillyard Township	0.0% (±22.1 points)
10 (tie)	Honey Point Township	0.0% (±38.9 points)
10 (tie)	Mount Olive Township	0.0% (±2.9 points)
10 (tie)	Nilwood Township	0.0% (±20.1 points)
10 (tie)	North Otter Township	0.0% (±13.9 points)
10 (tie)	North Palmyra Township	0.0% (±9.7 points)
10 (tie)	Polk Township	0.0% (±19.1 points)
10 (tie)	Scottville Township	0.0% (±24.7 points)
10 (tie)	Shaws Point Township	0.0% (±16.4 points)
10 (tie)	Shipman Township	0.0% (±7.3 points)
10 (tie)	South Otter Township	0.0% (±18.3 points)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Macoupin 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 Otter Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in North Otter Township, used by 49.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in North Otter Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±13.9 points) of occupied homes in North Otter Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in North Otter Township have electric heat?

40.8% (±14.3 points) of occupied homes in North Otter Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Otter township, Macoupin 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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