How are homes heated in Freeport, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Freeport, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Freeport, used by 79.1% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.0% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.1% (±2.9 points)
Electricity: 18.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Freeport

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Freeport	Stephenson County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	79.1% (±2.9 points)	67.3%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.8%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	18.0% (±2.6 points)	15.8%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±0.6 points)	12.6%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.3 points)	1.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.5 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±1.0 points)	0.9%	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 Freeport, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Stephenson County (0.8%).

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

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

In Freeport, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Stephenson County (15.8%).

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 Freeport

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Freeport
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Freeport	—	18.0% (±2.6 points)	—
Freeport Township	0.0 mi	18.0% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Florence Township (Stephenson County)	4.4 mi	6.6% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Harlem Township (Stephenson County)	4.6 mi	9.6% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Silver Creek Township	4.6 mi	12.6% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lancaster Township	4.7 mi	8.1% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Cedarville	6.0 mi	7.5% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Erin Township	7.9 mi	0.0% (±27.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ridott	8.0 mi	10.8% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Florence Township (Stephenson County), IL (6.6%), Harlem Township (Stephenson County), IL (9.6%), Lancaster Township, IL (8.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Oneco Township	3.1% (±2.7 points)
7	Harlem Township (Stephenson County)	1.7% (±2.6 points)
8	German Valley	1.1% (±1.6 points)
9	Orangeville	0.8% (±1.1 points)
10 (tie)	Pearl City	0.4% (±1.3 points)
10 (tie)	Ridott Township	0.4% (±0.6 points)
12 (tie)	Freeport	0.1% (±0.1 points)
12 (tie)	Freeport Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)
14 (tie)	Cedarville	0.0% (±11.5 points)
14 (tie)	Dakota	0.0% (±15.1 points)
14 (tie)	Davis	0.0% (±13.1 points)
14 (tie)	Lake Summerset	0.0% (±3.8 points)
14 (tie)	Lena	0.0% (±3.1 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Stephenson 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 Freeport

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Freeport, used by 79.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Freeport heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Freeport use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Freeport have electric heat?

18.0% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Freeport heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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