How are homes heated in Wood River, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Wood River, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wood River, used by 63.3% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 63.3% (±5.1 points)
Electricity: 33.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Wood River

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wood River	Madison County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	63.3% (±5.1 points)	60.7%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	33.8% (±5.3 points)	32.2%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.9% (±1.6 points)	5.7%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.8 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 Wood River, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Madison County (0.1%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Wood River, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Madison County (32.2%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (18.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Wood River

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wood River
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wood River	—	33.8% (±5.3 points)	—
Wood River Township	0.6 mi	31.3% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rosewood Heights	1.7 mi	25.6% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
East Alton	2.2 mi	32.5% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bethalto	3.2 mi	40.4% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Roxana	3.3 mi	28.7% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hartford	3.6 mi	23.8% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
South Roxana	3.8 mi	32.7% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Alton	4.9 mi	35.7% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
14 (tie)	Rosewood Heights	0.0% (±2.1 points)
14 (tie)	St. Jacob	0.0% (±6.4 points)
14 (tie)	South Roxana	0.0% (±4.3 points)
14 (tie)	Troy	0.0% (±0.8 points)
14 (tie)	Venice	0.0% (±5.5 points)
14 (tie)	Williamson	0.0% (±35.0 points)
14 (tie)	Wood River	0.0% (±0.8 points)
14 (tie)	Worden	0.0% (±8.2 points)
14 (tie)	Chouteau Township	0.0% (±1.1 points)
14 (tie)	Collinsville Township	0.0% (±0.2 points)
14 (tie)	Edwardsville Township	0.0% (±0.2 points)
14 (tie)	Hamel Township	0.0% (±3.6 points)
14 (tie)	Jarvis Township	0.0% (±0.6 points)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Madison 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 Wood River

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wood River, used by 63.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wood River heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Wood River use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wood River have electric heat?

33.8% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Wood River heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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