How are homes heated in Antioch Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Antioch Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Antioch Township, used by 83.4% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 83.4% (±2.8 points)
Electricity: 15.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Antioch Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Antioch Township	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	83.4% (±2.8 points)	83.2%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	15.1% (±2.6 points)	14.7%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.3% (±0.3 points)	1.3%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±0.6 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 Antioch Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lake County (0.0%).

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

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

In Antioch Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lake County (14.7%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Antioch Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Antioch Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Antioch Township	—	15.1% (±2.6 points)	—
Channel Lake	2.1 mi	4.5% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Antioch	2.5 mi	14.8% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fox Lake Hills	3.6 mi	9.4% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Lake Villa	3.6 mi	13.3% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fox Lake	4.4 mi	21.3% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Lake Villa Township	4.4 mi	7.8% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Salem Lakes	5.1 mi	9.8% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Burton Township (McHenry County)	5.3 mi	3.2% (±3.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Channel Lake, IL (4.5%), Fox Lake Hills, IL (9.4%), Lake Villa Township, IL (7.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fox Lake, IL (21.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13 (tie)	Volo	0.0% (±1.6 points)
13 (tie)	Wadsworth	0.0% (±2.9 points)
13 (tie)	Wauconda	0.0% (±0.7 points)
13 (tie)	Waukegan	0.0% (±0.1 points)
13 (tie)	Winthrop Harbor	0.0% (±1.3 points)
13 (tie)	Zion	0.0% (±0.4 points)
13 (tie)	Antioch Township	0.0% (±0.3 points)
13 (tie)	Benton Township (Lake County)	0.0% (±0.5 points)
13 (tie)	Ela Township	0.0% (±0.2 points)
13 (tie)	Fremont Township	0.0% (±0.1 points)
13 (tie)	Grant Township (Lake County)	0.0% (±0.3 points)
13 (tie)	Lake Villa Township	0.0% (±0.3 points)
13 (tie)	Moraine Township	0.0% (±0.3 points)

Showing 13 of 71 places in Lake 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 Antioch Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Antioch Township, used by 83.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Antioch Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Antioch Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Antioch Township have electric heat?

15.1% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Antioch Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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