How are homes heated in Elwood, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Elwood, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Elwood, used by 84.0% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.0% (±9.6 points)
Electricity: 15.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Elwood

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Elwood	Will County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	84.0% (±9.6 points)	87.9%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	15.3% (±9.6 points)	9.3%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±1.1 points)	2.0%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.3 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 Elwood, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Elwood, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Will County (9.3%).

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 Elwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elwood
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Elwood	—	15.3% (±9.6 points)	—
Jackson Township (Will County)	1.8 mi	13.5% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Channahon Township	3.8 mi	7.8% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Preston Heights	5.7 mi	31.7% (±11.1 points)	Higher
Rockdale	6.0 mi	5.1% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Florence Township (Will County)	6.4 mi	6.0% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Joliet Township	6.5 mi	17.3% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wilmington Township	6.9 mi	19.2% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Joliet	7.0 mi	12.1% (±1.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rockdale, IL (5.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Preston Heights, IL (31.7%).

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
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)
15 (tie)	Ingalls Park	0.0% (±3.2 points)
15 (tie)	Joliet	0.0% (±0.1 points)
15 (tie)	Lockport	0.0% (±0.4 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 Elwood

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Elwood, used by 84.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Elwood heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Elwood use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Elwood have electric heat?

15.3% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes in Elwood heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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