How are homes heated in Homer Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Homer Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Homer Township, used by 93.8% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 93.8% (±1.6 points)
Electricity: 5.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Homer Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Homer Township	Will County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	93.8% (±1.6 points)	87.9%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	5.4% (±1.5 points)	9.3%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.6% (±0.4 points)	2.0%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.1 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 Homer Township, 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 lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Homer Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Will County (9.3%).

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 Homer Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Homer Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Homer Township	—	5.4% (±1.5 points)	—
Homer Glen	1.1 mi	6.2% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lockport	3.4 mi	7.1% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lemont	5.3 mi	3.3% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lemont Township	5.3 mi	4.6% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fairmont	5.3 mi	9.5% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Orland Park	5.5 mi	9.1% (±1.7 points)	Higher
New Lenox Township	5.6 mi	7.9% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
New Lenox	5.7 mi	10.5% (±2.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Orland Park, IL (9.1%), New Lenox, IL (10.5%).

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)	Willowbrook (community)	0.0% (±5.7 points)
15 (tie)	Wilmington (Will County)	0.0% (±1.6 points)
15 (tie)	Channahon Township	0.0% (±1.1 points)
15 (tie)	Custer Township	0.0% (±7.2 points)
15 (tie)	Frankfort Township (Will County)	0.0% (±0.2 points)
15 (tie)	Green Garden Township	0.0% (±2.6 points)
15 (tie)	Homer Township	0.0% (±0.3 points)
15 (tie)	Jackson Township (Will County)	0.0% (±2.4 points)
15 (tie)	Joliet Township	0.0% (±0.1 points)
15 (tie)	Monee Township	0.0% (±0.6 points)
15 (tie)	New Lenox Township	0.0% (±0.3 points)
15 (tie)	Peotone Township	0.0% (±2.0 points)
15 (tie)	Troy Township	0.0% (±0.2 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 Homer Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Homer Township, used by 93.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Homer Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Homer Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Homer Township have electric heat?

5.4% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Homer Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Homer township, Will County, 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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