How are homes heated in Momence, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Momence, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Momence, used by 81.8% (±7.4 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: 81.8% (±7.4 points)
Electricity: 17.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Momence

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Momence	Kankakee County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	81.8% (±7.4 points)	77.1%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.3%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	17.2% (±7.2 points)	13.8%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±2.9 points)	7.8%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±1.5 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 Momence, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Kankakee County (0.3%).

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

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

In Momence, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Kankakee County (13.8%).

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 Momence

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Momence
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Momence	—	17.2% (±7.2 points)	—
Ganeer Township	2.4 mi	16.5% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Momence Township	3.8 mi	11.3% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sun River Terrace	4.6 mi	22.7% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Grant Park	5.7 mi	15.1% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sumner Township (Kankakee County)	6.8 mi	9.6% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hopkins Park	7.2 mi	38.3% (±18.9 points)	Higher
Pembroke Township	7.8 mi	33.2% (±12.2 points)	Higher
Yellowhead Township	7.9 mi	20.2% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hopkins Park, IL (38.3%), Pembroke Township, IL (33.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13 (tie)	Grant Park	0.0% (±8.1 points)
13 (tie)	Herscher	0.0% (±7.4 points)
13 (tie)	Irwin	0.0% (±57.2 points)
13 (tie)	Kankakee	0.0% (±0.4 points)
13 (tie)	Limestone	0.0% (±5.9 points)
13 (tie)	Manteno	0.0% (±1.0 points)
13 (tie)	Momence	0.0% (±2.9 points)
13 (tie)	Reddick	0.0% (±38.3 points)
13 (tie)	St. Anne	0.0% (±8.1 points)
13 (tie)	Sammons Point	0.0% (±40.1 points)
13 (tie)	Union Hill	0.0% (±60.2 points)
13 (tie)	Essex Township (Kankakee County)	0.0% (±5.8 points)
13 (tie)	Ganeer Township	0.0% (±3.0 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Kankakee 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 Momence

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Momence, used by 81.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Momence heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Momence use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Momence have electric heat?

17.2% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Momence heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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