How are homes heated in West City, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in West City, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West City, used by 57.2% (±10.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 57.2% (±10.3 points)
Electricity: 41.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in West City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West City	Franklin County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	57.2% (±10.3 points)	38.8%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±12.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	41.0% (±10.5 points)	49.1%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±1.8 points)	9.3%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±12.1 points)	1.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±12.1 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±12.1 points)	0.4%	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 West City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Franklin County (0.1%).

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

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

In West City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Franklin County (49.1%).

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 West City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West City	—	41.0% (±10.5 points)	—
Benton	2.1 mi	45.9% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Browning Township (Franklin County)	2.2 mi	48.0% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Buckner	3.8 mi	31.7% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Benton Township (Franklin County)	4.3 mi	48.7% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Valier	5.4 mi	29.8% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Orient	5.7 mi	40.8% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Barren Township	5.7 mi	84.6% (±23.2 points)	Higher
Christopher	5.9 mi	37.0% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Barren Township, IL (84.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	North City	0.0% (±10.8 points)
4 (tie)	Orient	0.0% (±18.8 points)
4 (tie)	Royalton	0.0% (±7.0 points)
4 (tie)	Sesser	0.0% (±4.7 points)
4 (tie)	Thompsonville	0.0% (±14.7 points)
4 (tie)	Valier	0.0% (±13.2 points)
4 (tie)	West City	0.0% (±12.1 points)
4 (tie)	West Frankfort	0.0% (±1.2 points)
4 (tie)	Zeigler	0.0% (±5.8 points)
4 (tie)	Barren Township	0.0% (±26.9 points)
4 (tie)	Benton Township (Franklin County)	0.0% (±1.0 points)
4 (tie)	Browning Township (Franklin County)	0.0% (±4.4 points)
4 (tie)	Cave Township	0.0% (±5.1 points)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Franklin 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 West City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West City, used by 57.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West City heat with oil?

0.0% (±12.1 points) of occupied homes in West City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West City have electric heat?

41.0% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes in West City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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