How are homes heated in Santa Fe Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Santa Fe Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Santa Fe Township, used by 43.2% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 43.2% (±9.5 points)
Electricity: 28.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Santa Fe Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Santa Fe Township	Clinton County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	43.2% (±9.5 points)	52.4%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.4%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	28.5% (±7.9 points)	26.6%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	22.7% (±8.6 points)	17.4%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	1.9% (±1.6 points)	0.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.7% (±0.8 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.2 points)	1.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.1% (±3.1 points)	0.8%	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 Santa Fe Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clinton County (0.4%).

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

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

In Santa Fe Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Clinton County (26.6%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (18.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Santa Fe Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Santa Fe Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Santa Fe Township	—	28.5% (±7.9 points)	—
Bartelso	1.6 mi	29.9% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Beckemeyer	5.4 mi	29.5% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wade Township (Clinton County)	5.7 mi	24.4% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Germantown Township	5.7 mi	21.8% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Germantown	6.1 mi	18.4% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Lake Township	6.1 mi	25.2% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Covington Township	6.1 mi	34.4% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Carlyle Township	7.0 mi	16.3% (±6.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Germantown, IL (18.4%), Carlyle Township, IL (16.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6 (tie)	Brookside Township	0.0% (±2.9 points)
6 (tie)	Clement Township	0.0% (±16.7 points)
6 (tie)	East Fork Township (Clinton County)	0.0% (±18.8 points)
6 (tie)	Germantown Township	0.0% (±4.0 points)
6 (tie)	Irishtown Township	0.0% (±9.5 points)
6 (tie)	Lake Township	0.0% (±12.0 points)
6 (tie)	Santa Fe Township	0.0% (±6.2 points)
6 (tie)	Sugar Creek Township	0.0% (±1.4 points)
6 (tie)	Wheatfield Township	0.0% (±26.7 points)

Showing 9 of 29 places in Clinton 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 Santa Fe Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in Santa Fe Township?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Santa Fe Township, used by 43.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Santa Fe Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in Santa Fe Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Santa Fe Township have electric heat?

28.5% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes in Santa Fe Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Fe township, Clinton 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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