How are homes heated in Burr Ridge, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Burr Ridge, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Burr Ridge, used by 91.1% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 91.1% (±3.6 points)
Electricity: 6.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Burr Ridge

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Burr Ridge	DuPage County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	91.1% (±3.6 points)	83.0%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	6.7% (±2.6 points)	14.7%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.0% (±2.4 points)	1.1%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	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	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.6%	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 Burr Ridge, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from DuPage County (0.1%).

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

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

In Burr Ridge, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in DuPage 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 Burr Ridge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Burr Ridge
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Burr Ridge	—	6.7% (±2.6 points)	—
Willowbrook	1.8 mi	22.8% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Indian Head Park	1.8 mi	19.6% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Willow Springs	2.1 mi	11.0% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Countryside	2.9 mi	21.1% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Downers Grove Township	3.0 mi	12.9% (±1.1 points)	Higher
Darien	3.2 mi	13.9% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Hodgkins	3.2 mi	14.4% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lyons Township	3.6 mi	11.1% (±1.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Willowbrook, IL (22.8%), Indian Head Park, IL (19.6%), Countryside, IL (21.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10 (tie)	Addison Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)
10 (tie)	Wayne Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)
10 (tie)	York Township (DuPage County)	0.1% (±0.1 points)
15 (tie)	Addison	0.0% (±0.3 points)
15 (tie)	Bartlett	0.0% (±0.3 points)
15 (tie)	Bloomingdale	0.0% (±0.4 points)
15 (tie)	Burr Ridge	0.0% (±0.8 points)
15 (tie)	Downers Grove	0.0% (±0.1 points)
15 (tie)	Glendale Heights	0.0% (±0.3 points)
15 (tie)	Hinsdale	0.0% (±0.7 points)
15 (tie)	Itasca	0.0% (±1.0 points)
15 (tie)	Lisle	0.0% (±0.4 points)
15 (tie)	Lombard	0.0% (±0.2 points)

Showing 13 of 39 places in DuPage 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 Burr Ridge

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Burr Ridge, used by 91.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Burr Ridge heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Burr Ridge have electric heat?

6.7% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Burr Ridge heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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