How are homes heated in New Lenox, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in New Lenox, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Lenox, used by 86.9% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 86.9% (±3.1 points)
Electricity: 10.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in New Lenox

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Lenox	Will County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	86.9% (±3.1 points)	87.9%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	10.5% (±2.8 points)	9.3%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.3% (±1.6 points)	2.0%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.3 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 New Lenox, 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 New Lenox, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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 New Lenox

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Lenox
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Lenox	—	10.5% (±2.8 points)	—
New Lenox Township	0.3 mi	7.9% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ingalls Park	3.4 mi	6.2% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ridgewood	4.1 mi	21.3% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mokena	5.0 mi	6.2% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Frankfort	5.1 mi	8.1% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Homer Township	5.7 mi	5.4% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Fairmont	5.8 mi	9.5% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Joliet Township	5.8 mi	17.3% (±1.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mokena, IL (6.2%), Homer Township, IL (5.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Joliet Township, IL (17.3%).

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)	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)
15 (tie)	Plainfield	0.0% (±0.3 points)
15 (tie)	Preston Heights	0.0% (±3.6 points)
15 (tie)	Ridgewood	0.0% (±4.3 points)
15 (tie)	Rockdale	0.0% (±4.1 points)
15 (tie)	Shorewood	0.0% (±0.5 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 New Lenox

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Lenox, used by 86.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New Lenox heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in New Lenox use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New Lenox have electric heat?

10.5% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in New Lenox heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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