How are homes heated in Channahon, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Channahon, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Channahon, used by 93.7% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 93.7% (±2.4 points)
Electricity: 5.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Channahon

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Channahon	Will County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	93.7% (±2.4 points)	87.9%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	5.5% (±2.3 points)	9.3%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.3% (±0.3 points)	2.0%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	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)	0.3%	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 Channahon, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Will County (0.1%).

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

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

In Channahon, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Will County (9.3%).

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 Channahon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Channahon
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Channahon	—	5.5% (±2.3 points)	—
Minooka	2.0 mi	10.6% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Aux Sable Township	2.2 mi	10.5% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Channahon Township	3.8 mi	7.8% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Goose Lake Township	4.4 mi	17.6% (±9.8 points)	Higher
Seward Township (Kendall County)	6.4 mi	7.9% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Troy Township	6.8 mi	7.7% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Shorewood	7.0 mi	2.9% (±1.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wilmington Township	7.2 mi	19.2% (±6.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Minooka, IL (10.6%), Aux Sable Township, IL (10.5%), Goose Lake Township, IL (17.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
12 (tie)	Plainfield Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)
12 (tie)	Wheatland Township (Will County)	0.1% (±0.2 points)
15 (tie)	Arbury Hills	0.0% (±7.1 points)
15 (tie)	Beecher	0.0% (±2.1 points)
15 (tie)	Bolingbrook	0.0% (±0.2 points)
15 (tie)	Braidwood	0.0% (±1.4 points)
15 (tie)	Channahon	0.0% (±0.8 points)
15 (tie)	Crest Hill	0.0% (±0.5 points)
15 (tie)	Crystal Lawns	0.0% (±5.6 points)
15 (tie)	Elwood	0.0% (±4.3 points)
15 (tie)	Frankfort	0.0% (±0.5 points)
15 (tie)	Frankfort Square	0.0% (±1.2 points)
15 (tie)	Homer Glen	0.0% (±0.5 points)

Showing 13 of 57 places in Will 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 Channahon

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Channahon, used by 93.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Channahon heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Channahon have electric heat?

5.5% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Channahon heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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