How are homes heated in Fox River Grove, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Fox River Grove, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fox River Grove, used by 78.8% (±13.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.8% (±13.0 points)
Electricity: 17.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Fox River Grove

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fox River Grove	McHenry County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	78.8% (±13.0 points)	85.0%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	17.2% (±10.7 points)	11.7%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±2.0 points)	2.6%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.7% (±3.9 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 Fox River Grove, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from McHenry County (0.0%).

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

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

In Fox River Grove, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from McHenry County (11.7%).

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 Fox River Grove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fox River Grove
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fox River Grove	—	17.2% (±10.7 points)	—
Trout Valley	1.8 mi	3.9% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Cary	2.1 mi	7.5% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Barrington	2.5 mi	53.1% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Cuba Township	2.6 mi	24.6% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Algonquin Township	3.2 mi	12.6% (±1.3 points)	Not measurably different
Port Barrington	3.5 mi	4.2% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Tower Lakes	3.8 mi	6.5% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Oakwood Hills	3.9 mi	4.8% (±2.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Trout Valley, IL (3.9%), Port Barrington, IL (4.2%), Oakwood Hills, IL (4.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Barrington, IL (53.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Hebron Township	0.4% (±0.6 points)
3	McHenry Township	0.1% (±0.2 points)
4 (tie)	Algonquin	0.0% (±0.3 points)
4 (tie)	Bull Valley	0.0% (±7.4 points)
4 (tie)	Cary	0.0% (±0.6 points)
4 (tie)	Crystal Lake	0.0% (±0.3 points)
4 (tie)	Fox River Grove	0.0% (±2.2 points)
4 (tie)	Greenwood	0.0% (±18.5 points)
4 (tie)	Harvard	0.0% (±1.2 points)
4 (tie)	Holiday Hills	0.0% (±13.4 points)
4 (tie)	Huntley	0.0% (±0.3 points)
4 (tie)	Island Lake	0.0% (±1.3 points)
4 (tie)	Johnsburg	0.0% (±1.5 points)

Showing 13 of 46 places in McHenry 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 Fox River Grove

What is the most common way to heat a home in Fox River Grove?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fox River Grove, used by 78.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fox River Grove heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Fox River Grove use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fox River Grove have electric heat?

17.2% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes in Fox River Grove heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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