How are homes heated in St. Clair Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in St. Clair Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in St. Clair Township, used by 58.9% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 58.9% (±3.4 points)
Electricity: 38.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in St. Clair Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	St. Clair Township	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	58.9% (±3.4 points)	60.6%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	38.1% (±3.4 points)	33.4%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.4% (±1.2 points)	4.6%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.6 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 St. Clair 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 St. Clair Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in St. Clair County (33.4%).

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 St. Clair Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Clair Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
St. Clair Township	—	38.1% (±3.4 points)	—
Swansea	1.3 mi	30.9% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Belleville	1.4 mi	32.4% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Shiloh	3.7 mi	44.5% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview Heights	4.4 mi	38.6% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
O'Fallon	5.7 mi	40.4% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Shiloh Valley Township	5.7 mi	40.5% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Caseyville Township	6.0 mi	35.9% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Stookey Township	6.1 mi	27.3% (±6.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Swansea, IL (30.9%), Belleville, IL (32.4%), Stookey Township, IL (27.3%).

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)	Freeburg Township	0.0% (±1.9 points)
9 (tie)	Lebanon Township	0.0% (±2.2 points)
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 11 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 St. Clair Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in St. Clair Township?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in St. Clair Township, used by 58.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in St. Clair Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in St. Clair Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in St. Clair Township have electric heat?

38.1% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in St. Clair Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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