How are homes heated in Stites Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Stites Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Stites Township, used by 62.2% (±12.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.2% (±12.6 points)
Electricity: 37.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Stites Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Stites Township	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	62.2% (±12.6 points)	60.6%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±12.6 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	37.8% (±12.6 points)	33.4%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±12.6 points)	4.6%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±12.6 points)	0.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±12.6 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±12.6 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 Stites 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Stites Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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 Stites Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Stites Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Stites Township	—	37.8% (±12.6 points)	—
Brooklyn	0.3 mi	37.8% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Venice	1.4 mi	55.5% (±12.1 points)	Higher
East St. Louis	3.0 mi	26.7% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
East St. Louis Township	3.0 mi	26.7% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fairmont City	3.4 mi	21.1% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Madison	4.0 mi	20.1% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Washington Park	4.1 mi	23.3% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Venice Township	4.2 mi	34.6% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Madison, IL (20.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Venice, IL (55.5%).

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)	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 8 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 Stites Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Stites Township, used by 62.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Stites Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±12.6 points) of occupied homes in Stites Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Stites Township have electric heat?

37.8% (±12.6 points) of occupied homes in Stites Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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