How are homes heated in Buffalo Grove, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Buffalo Grove, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Buffalo Grove, used by 87.5% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.8% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 87.5% (±2.1 points)
Electricity: 9.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Buffalo Grove

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Buffalo Grove	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	87.5% (±2.1 points)	83.2%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	9.8% (±2.0 points)	14.7%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±0.6 points)	1.3%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.5 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.5 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 Buffalo Grove, 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 Buffalo Grove, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in 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 Buffalo Grove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buffalo Grove
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Buffalo Grove	—	9.8% (±2.0 points)	—
Vernon Township	2.4 mi	15.0% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Lincolnshire	3.1 mi	24.2% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Long Grove	3.2 mi	5.1% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Wheeling	3.3 mi	23.8% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Riverwoods	3.5 mi	12.9% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wheeling Township	4.0 mi	16.3% (±1.2 points)	Higher
Indian Creek	4.3 mi	7.3% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Kildeer	4.6 mi	4.7% (±3.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Long Grove, IL (5.1%), Kildeer, IL (4.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Vernon Township, IL (15.0%), Lincolnshire, IL (24.2%), Wheeling, IL (23.8%).

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
1	Grayslake	0.4% (±0.6 points)
2	Lake Barrington	0.3% (±0.5 points)
3 (tie)	Mundelein	0.2% (±0.3 points)
3 (tie)	North Chicago	0.2% (±0.3 points)
3 (tie)	Avon Township	0.2% (±0.2 points)
3 (tie)	Shields Township	0.2% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	Buffalo Grove	0.1% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Round Lake Beach	0.1% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	Vernon Hills	0.1% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	Cuba Township	0.1% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	Libertyville Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Vernon Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)
13 (tie)	Antioch	0.0% (±0.7 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 Buffalo Grove

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Buffalo Grove, used by 87.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Buffalo Grove heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Buffalo Grove use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Buffalo Grove have electric heat?

9.8% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Buffalo Grove heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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