How are homes heated in Smithton Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Smithton Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Smithton Township, used by 62.6% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.6% (±9.0 points)
Electricity: 14.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Smithton Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Smithton Township	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	62.6% (±9.0 points)	60.6%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	14.4% (±7.1 points)	33.4%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	20.1% (±7.5 points)	4.6%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	2.9% (±3.4 points)	0.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.4 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 Smithton Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from St. Clair County (0.2%).

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

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

In Smithton Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in St. Clair County (33.4%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (18.6%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Smithton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Smithton Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Smithton Township	—	14.4% (±7.1 points)	—
Smithton	1.4 mi	19.8% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Freeburg	3.7 mi	31.2% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Prairie Du Long Township	5.6 mi	36.9% (±9.5 points)	Higher
Millstadt Township	5.6 mi	22.5% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Belleville	5.7 mi	32.4% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Millstadt	5.7 mi	22.7% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Freeburg Township	6.2 mi	32.6% (±8.1 points)	Higher
St. Clair Township	6.9 mi	38.1% (±3.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Freeburg, IL (31.2%), Prairie Du Long Township, IL (36.9%), Belleville, IL (32.4%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across St. Clair County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9 (tie)	Lenzburg Township	0.0% (±8.1 points)
9 (tie)	Marissa Township	0.0% (±4.6 points)
9 (tie)	Mascoutah Township	0.0% (±1.1 points)
9 (tie)	Prairie Du Long Township	0.0% (±4.0 points)
9 (tie)	St. Clair Township	0.0% (±0.3 points)
9 (tie)	Shiloh Valley Township	0.0% (±0.8 points)
9 (tie)	Smithton Township	0.0% (±2.4 points)
9 (tie)	Stites Township	0.0% (±12.6 points)
9 (tie)	Sugar Loaf Township	0.0% (±1.5 points)

Showing 9 of 46 places in St. Clair 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 Smithton Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Smithton Township, used by 62.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Smithton Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Smithton Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Smithton Township have electric heat?

14.4% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes in Smithton Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Smithton township, St. Clair 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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