How are homes heated in Cortland, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Cortland, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cortland, used by 94.9% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 94.9% (±4.4 points)
Electricity: 4.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Cortland

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cortland	DeKalb County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	94.9% (±4.4 points)	71.6%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.3%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	4.2% (±3.9 points)	21.7%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±1.7 points)	5.5%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.3%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.1%	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 Cortland, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from DeKalb County (0.3%).

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

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

In Cortland, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in DeKalb County (21.7%).

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 Cortland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cortland
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cortland	—	4.2% (±3.9 points)	—
Cortland Township	1.4 mi	8.6% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
DeKalb	3.1 mi	31.0% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Sycamore	4.2 mi	18.1% (±5.2 points)	Higher
DeKalb Township	4.2 mi	31.2% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Maple Park	4.7 mi	5.2% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pierce Township	6.4 mi	0.0% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sycamore Township	6.4 mi	17.3% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Afton Township	6.8 mi	4.9% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: DeKalb, IL (31.0%), Sycamore, IL (18.1%), DeKalb Township, IL (31.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Shabbona Township	2.2% (±3.3 points)
6	Kingston Township	1.8% (±2.4 points)
7	Sycamore Township	0.3% (±0.4 points)
8	Sandwich Township	0.2% (±0.2 points)
9 (tie)	Sycamore	0.1% (±0.1 points)
9 (tie)	Cortland Township	0.1% (±0.2 points)
11 (tie)	Cortland	0.0% (±2.4 points)
11 (tie)	DeKalb	0.0% (±0.2 points)
11 (tie)	Genoa	0.0% (±1.7 points)
11 (tie)	Hinckley	0.0% (±4.2 points)
11 (tie)	Kingston	0.0% (±7.0 points)
11 (tie)	Kirkland	0.0% (±5.9 points)
11 (tie)	Lee	0.0% (±26.3 points)

Showing 13 of 32 places in DeKalb 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 Cortland

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cortland, used by 94.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cortland heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Cortland use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cortland have electric heat?

4.2% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Cortland heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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