How are homes heated in Ramsey, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Ramsey, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ramsey, used by 57.7% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 57.7% (±10.2 points)
Electricity: 34.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Ramsey

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ramsey	Fayette County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	57.7% (±10.2 points)	46.3%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	34.5% (±9.5 points)	17.8%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.8% (±4.2 points)	31.2%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	2.0% (±1.8 points)	3.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±1.2 points)	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.1%	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 Ramsey, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Fayette County (0.0%).

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

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

In Ramsey, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Fayette County (17.8%).

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 Ramsey

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ramsey
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ramsey	—	34.5% (±9.5 points)	—
Ramsey Township	1.1 mi	25.6% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
South Hurricane Township	4.9 mi	45.3% (±33.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hurricane Township	5.6 mi	16.2% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different
Carson Township	5.8 mi	58.3% (±51.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bingham	6.0 mi	13.3% (±20.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sharon Township	6.5 mi	20.0% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Herrick	8.4 mi	25.4% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Oconee Township	9.3 mi	20.7% (±10.5 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 Fayette County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Bingham	0.0% (±82.3 points)
1 (tie)	Brownstown	0.0% (±14.7 points)
1 (tie)	Farina	0.0% (±17.9 points)
1 (tie)	Ramsey	0.0% (±10.0 points)
1 (tie)	St. Elmo	0.0% (±7.9 points)
1 (tie)	St. Peter	0.0% (±25.0 points)
1 (tie)	Vandalia	0.0% (±1.8 points)
1 (tie)	Avena Township	0.0% (±5.1 points)
1 (tie)	Bear Grove Township	0.0% (±19.3 points)
1 (tie)	Bowling Green Township	0.0% (±38.1 points)

Showing 10 of 27 places in Fayette 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 Ramsey

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ramsey, used by 57.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ramsey heat with oil?

0.0% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes in Ramsey use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ramsey have electric heat?

34.5% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes in Ramsey heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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