How are homes heated in Teutopolis, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Teutopolis, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Teutopolis, used by 54.4% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 54.4% (±8.2 points)
Electricity: 43.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Teutopolis

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Teutopolis	Effingham County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	54.4% (±8.2 points)	44.5%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	43.2% (±8.5 points)	34.2%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±0.6 points)	17.4%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.5 points)	2.6%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.5% (±1.3 points)	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.2%	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 Teutopolis, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Effingham County (0.0%).

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

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

In Teutopolis, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Effingham County (34.2%).

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 Teutopolis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Teutopolis
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Teutopolis	—	43.2% (±8.5 points)	—
Teutopolis Township	0.9 mi	34.1% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
St. Francis Township	3.5 mi	29.3% (±10.0 points)	Lower
Douglas Township (Effingham County)	3.8 mi	44.8% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Effingham	3.9 mi	46.8% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Montrose	5.9 mi	9.5% (±9.9 points)	Lower
Watson Township	6.4 mi	35.3% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sigel	6.5 mi	26.0% (±10.8 points)	Lower
Bishop Township	6.9 mi	33.1% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: St. Francis Township, IL (29.3%), Montrose, IL (9.5%), Sigel, IL (26.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Dieterich	0.0% (±7.9 points)
1 (tie)	Edgewood	0.0% (±19.2 points)
1 (tie)	Effingham	0.0% (±0.7 points)
1 (tie)	Mason	0.0% (±20.3 points)
1 (tie)	Montrose	0.0% (±31.4 points)
1 (tie)	Shumway	0.0% (±28.0 points)
1 (tie)	Teutopolis	0.0% (±5.5 points)
1 (tie)	Watson	0.0% (±14.5 points)
1 (tie)	Banner Township (Effingham County)	0.0% (±16.7 points)
1 (tie)	Bishop Township	0.0% (±5.6 points)
1 (tie)	Douglas Township (Effingham County)	0.0% (±0.7 points)
1 (tie)	Jackson Township (Effingham County)	0.0% (±9.3 points)
1 (tie)	Liberty Township (Effingham County)	0.0% (±11.9 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Effingham 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 Teutopolis

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Teutopolis, used by 54.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Teutopolis heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Teutopolis use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Teutopolis have electric heat?

43.2% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes in Teutopolis heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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