How are homes heated in Watson, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Watson, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Watson, used by 60.9% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.1% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 26.1% (±9.0 points)
Electricity: 60.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Watson

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Watson	Effingham County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	26.1% (±9.0 points)	44.5%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±14.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	60.9% (±10.6 points)	34.2%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.7% (±4.5 points)	17.4%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	2.9% (±4.3 points)	2.6%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	3.4% (±3.8 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±14.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±14.5 points)	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±14.5 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 Watson, 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 Watson, 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 higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Watson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Watson
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Watson	—	60.9% (±10.6 points)	—
Watson Township	2.8 mi	35.3% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Jackson Township (Effingham County)	3.7 mi	29.4% (±14.5 points)	Lower
Union Township (Effingham County)	5.3 mi	10.9% (±15.0 points)	Lower
Mason	5.9 mi	22.6% (±11.5 points)	Lower
Effingham	6.6 mi	46.8% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Mason Township	6.8 mi	12.5% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Summit Township	8.1 mi	34.6% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Teutopolis Township	8.2 mi	34.1% (±8.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Watson Township, IL (35.3%), Jackson Township (Effingham County), IL (29.4%), Union Township (Effingham County), IL (10.9%).

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)	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)
1 (tie)	Lucas Township	0.0% (±26.9 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 Watson

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Watson, used by 60.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Watson heat with oil?

0.0% (±14.5 points) of occupied homes in Watson use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Watson have electric heat?

60.9% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes in Watson heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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