How are homes heated in Joliet, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Joliet, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Joliet, used by 86.1% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 86.1% (±1.0 points)
Electricity: 12.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Joliet

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Joliet	Will County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	86.1% (±1.0 points)	87.9%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	12.1% (±1.1 points)	9.3%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±0.3 points)	2.0%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.2 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 Joliet, 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 Joliet, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher 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 Joliet

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Joliet
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Joliet	—	12.1% (±1.1 points)	—
Rockdale	1.5 mi	5.1% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Troy Township	2.6 mi	7.7% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Joliet Township	3.4 mi	17.3% (±1.5 points)	Higher
Shorewood	3.5 mi	2.9% (±1.3 points)	Lower
Crystal Lawns	3.7 mi	2.6% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Preston Heights	3.8 mi	31.7% (±11.1 points)	Higher
Sunnyland	3.8 mi	4.0% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Crest Hill	4.4 mi	13.0% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rockdale, IL (5.1%), Troy Township, IL (7.7%), Shorewood, IL (2.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Joliet Township, IL (17.3%), 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)	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)
15 (tie)	Manhattan	0.0% (±1.0 points)
15 (tie)	Mokena	0.0% (±0.5 points)
15 (tie)	Monee	0.0% (±1.8 points)
15 (tie)	New Lenox	0.0% (±0.4 points)
15 (tie)	Peotone	0.0% (±2.2 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 Joliet

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Joliet, used by 86.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Joliet heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Joliet use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Joliet have electric heat?

12.1% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Joliet heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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