How are homes heated in Six Mile Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Six Mile Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Six Mile Township, used by 50.2% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.1% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 38.1% (±6.3 points)
Electricity: 50.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Six Mile Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Six Mile Township	Franklin County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	38.1% (±6.3 points)	38.8%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	50.2% (±6.0 points)	49.1%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.9% (±4.5 points)	9.3%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.9% (±0.8 points)	1.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.2 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 Six Mile Township, 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 lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Six Mile Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Franklin County (49.1%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Six Mile Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Six Mile Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Six Mile Township	—	50.2% (±6.0 points)	—
Zeigler	2.1 mi	48.0% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Royalton	2.2 mi	55.1% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bush	4.8 mi	44.2% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Christopher	5.1 mi	37.0% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Hurst	5.6 mi	32.7% (±10.0 points)	Lower
Denning Township	5.8 mi	46.8% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Tyrone Township	5.8 mi	38.9% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Freeman Spur	5.9 mi	41.7% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Christopher, IL (37.0%), Hurst, IL (32.7%), Tyrone Township, IL (38.9%).

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
4 (tie)	Cave Township	0.0% (±5.1 points)
4 (tie)	Denning Township	0.0% (±1.9 points)
4 (tie)	Eastern Township	0.0% (±14.6 points)
4 (tie)	Ewing Township	0.0% (±5.1 points)
4 (tie)	Frankfort Township (Franklin County)	0.0% (±1.4 points)
4 (tie)	Goode Township	0.0% (±3.6 points)
4 (tie)	Six Mile Township	0.0% (±2.3 points)

Showing 7 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 Six Mile Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in Six Mile Township?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Six Mile Township, used by 50.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Six Mile Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Six Mile Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Six Mile Township have electric heat?

50.2% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Six Mile Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Six Mile township, Franklin 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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