How are homes heated in Pontoon Beach, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Pontoon Beach, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pontoon Beach, used by 62.3% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.3% (±8.3 points)
Electricity: 35.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Pontoon Beach

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pontoon Beach	Madison County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	62.3% (±8.3 points)	60.7%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	35.2% (±7.9 points)	32.2%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.4% (±2.4 points)	5.7%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.6 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 Pontoon Beach, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Madison County (0.1%).

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

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

In Pontoon Beach, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Madison County (32.2%).

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 Pontoon Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pontoon Beach
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pontoon Beach	—	35.2% (±7.9 points)	—
Nameoki Township	1.2 mi	27.2% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Mitchell	3.0 mi	39.6% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Madison	3.2 mi	20.1% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Granite City	3.4 mi	28.1% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Granite City Township	3.5 mi	28.4% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Collinsville	4.5 mi	36.9% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Chouteau Township	4.6 mi	29.2% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Collinsville Township	4.7 mi	32.3% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Madison, IL (20.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
14 (tie)	Livingston	0.0% (±8.9 points)
14 (tie)	Madison	0.0% (±2.9 points)
14 (tie)	Marine	0.0% (±9.0 points)
14 (tie)	Maryville	0.0% (±1.0 points)
14 (tie)	Mitchell	0.0% (±7.5 points)
14 (tie)	New Douglas	0.0% (±20.5 points)
14 (tie)	Pontoon Beach	0.0% (±1.6 points)
14 (tie)	Rosewood Heights	0.0% (±2.1 points)
14 (tie)	St. Jacob	0.0% (±6.4 points)
14 (tie)	South Roxana	0.0% (±4.3 points)
14 (tie)	Troy	0.0% (±0.8 points)
14 (tie)	Venice	0.0% (±5.5 points)
14 (tie)	Williamson	0.0% (±35.0 points)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Madison 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 Pontoon Beach

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pontoon Beach, used by 62.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pontoon Beach heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Pontoon Beach use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pontoon Beach have electric heat?

35.2% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes in Pontoon Beach heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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