How are homes heated in McCullom Lake, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in McCullom Lake, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in McCullom Lake, used by 88.0% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 88.0% (±7.1 points)
Electricity: 10.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in McCullom Lake

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	McCullom Lake	McHenry County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	88.0% (±7.1 points)	85.0%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	10.0% (±7.0 points)	11.7%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±8.7 points)	2.6%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.0% (±2.2 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 McCullom Lake, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

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

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 McCullom Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with McCullom Lake
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
McCullom Lake	—	10.0% (±7.0 points)	—
McHenry Township	0.9 mi	10.1% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ringwood	2.1 mi	2.6% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
McHenry	2.2 mi	14.4% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Johnsburg	2.8 mi	9.5% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wonder Lake	2.9 mi	1.6% (±1.3 points)	Lower
Bull Valley	4.5 mi	3.7% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Greenwood	4.8 mi	0.0% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pistakee Highlands	5.0 mi	6.9% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wonder Lake, IL (1.6%).

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
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)
4 (tie)	Lake in the Hills	0.0% (±0.4 points)
4 (tie)	Lakemoor	0.0% (±1.5 points)
4 (tie)	Lakewood	0.0% (±2.3 points)
4 (tie)	McCullom Lake	0.0% (±8.7 points)
4 (tie)	McHenry	0.0% (±0.3 points)
4 (tie)	Marengo	0.0% (±1.4 points)
4 (tie)	Oakwood Hills	0.0% (±3.9 points)
4 (tie)	Pistakee Highlands	0.0% (±2.9 points)
4 (tie)	Port Barrington	0.0% (±6.9 points)
4 (tie)	Prairie Grove	0.0% (±5.0 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 McCullom Lake

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in McCullom Lake, used by 88.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in McCullom Lake heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes in McCullom Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in McCullom Lake have electric heat?

10.0% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in McCullom Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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