How are homes heated in North Barrington, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in North Barrington, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Barrington, used by 95.1% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 95.1% (±3.1 points)
Electricity: 4.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in North Barrington

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	North Barrington	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	95.1% (±3.1 points)	83.2%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	4.2% (±2.8 points)	14.7%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±3.3 points)	1.3%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.4%	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 North Barrington, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lake County (0.0%).

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

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

In North Barrington, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Lake County (14.7%).

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 North Barrington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Barrington
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
North Barrington	—	4.2% (±2.8 points)	—
Cuba Township	1.9 mi	24.6% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Tower Lakes	2.0 mi	6.5% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Barrington	2.1 mi	53.1% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Lake Zurich	2.3 mi	8.9% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Ela Township	3.5 mi	8.7% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Deer Park	3.6 mi	17.7% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Hawthorn Woods	3.7 mi	6.2% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Barrington	3.8 mi	12.6% (±4.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cuba Township, IL (24.6%), Lake Barrington, IL (53.1%), Lake Zurich, IL (8.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13 (tie)	Libertyville	0.0% (±0.5 points)
13 (tie)	Lincolnshire	0.0% (±1.2 points)
13 (tie)	Lindenhurst	0.0% (±0.7 points)
13 (tie)	Long Grove	0.0% (±1.4 points)
13 (tie)	Long Lake	0.0% (±3.3 points)
13 (tie)	Mettawa	0.0% (±15.0 points)
13 (tie)	North Barrington	0.0% (±3.3 points)
13 (tie)	Old Mill Creek	0.0% (±39.8 points)
13 (tie)	Park City	0.0% (±1.4 points)
13 (tie)	Riverwoods	0.0% (±3.0 points)
13 (tie)	Round Lake	0.0% (±0.6 points)
13 (tie)	Round Lake Heights	0.0% (±4.4 points)
13 (tie)	Round Lake Park	0.0% (±1.2 points)

Showing 13 of 71 places in Lake 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 North Barrington

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Barrington, used by 95.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in North Barrington heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in North Barrington use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in North Barrington have electric heat?

4.2% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in North Barrington heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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