How are homes heated in East Peoria, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in East Peoria, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Peoria, used by 77.3% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.3% (±3.6 points)
Electricity: 20.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in East Peoria

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East Peoria	Tazewell County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	77.3% (±3.6 points)	73.2%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	20.7% (±3.5 points)	20.1%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±0.9 points)	6.1%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.5 points)	0.2%	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 East Peoria, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Tazewell County (0.0%).

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

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

In East Peoria, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Tazewell County (20.1%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (18.6%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near East Peoria

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Peoria
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East Peoria	—	20.7% (±3.5 points)	—
Fondulac Township	1.9 mi	19.8% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Creve Coeur	4.0 mi	17.1% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Groveland Township (Tazewell County)	4.0 mi	15.2% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Marquette Heights	5.0 mi	11.2% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Peoria Heights	5.3 mi	26.3% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
West Peoria	5.4 mi	14.9% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Morton	5.7 mi	22.9% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Richwoods Township	5.8 mi	26.3% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Groveland Township (Tazewell County), IL (15.2%), Marquette Heights, IL (11.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Spring Lake Township	0.8% (±1.1 points)
2 (tie)	Armington	0.0% (±27.6 points)
2 (tie)	Creve Coeur	0.0% (±1.5 points)
2 (tie)	Deer Creek	0.0% (±13.1 points)
2 (tie)	Delavan	0.0% (±5.7 points)
2 (tie)	East Peoria	0.0% (±0.4 points)
2 (tie)	Green Valley	0.0% (±11.8 points)
2 (tie)	Heritage Lake	0.0% (±6.4 points)
2 (tie)	Hopedale	0.0% (±11.8 points)
2 (tie)	Mackinaw	0.0% (±4.4 points)
2 (tie)	Marquette Heights	0.0% (±3.5 points)
2 (tie)	Minier	0.0% (±8.3 points)

Showing 12 of 36 places in Tazewell 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 East Peoria

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Peoria, used by 77.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Peoria heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in East Peoria use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Peoria have electric heat?

20.7% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in East Peoria heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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