How are homes heated in North Pekin, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in North Pekin, IL, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Pekin, used by 90.1% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 90.1% (±4.0 points)
Electricity: 8.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in North Pekin

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	North Pekin	Tazewell County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	90.1% (±4.0 points)	73.2%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	8.4% (±3.2 points)	20.1%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±1.7 points)	6.1%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.7 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.2%	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 Pekin, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Tazewell County (0.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In North Pekin, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Tazewell County (20.1%).

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 Pekin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Pekin
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
North Pekin	—	8.4% (±3.2 points)	—
Marquette Heights	1.1 mi	11.2% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pekin Township	1.4 mi	18.6% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Creve Coeur	2.1 mi	17.1% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bartonville	2.7 mi	12.6% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pekin	3.1 mi	21.5% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Groveland Township (Tazewell County)	3.8 mi	15.2% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Hollis Township	4.5 mi	19.7% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Limestone Township (Peoria County)	5.5 mi	19.2% (±3.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pekin Township, IL (18.6%), Pekin, IL (21.5%), Groveland Township (Tazewell County), IL (15.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	Heritage Lake	0.0% (±6.4 points)
2 (tie)	Hopedale	0.0% (±11.8 points)
2 (tie)	Mackinaw	0.0% (±4.4 points)
2 (tie)	Marquette Heights	0.0% (±3.5 points)
2 (tie)	Minier	0.0% (±8.3 points)
2 (tie)	Morton	0.0% (±0.5 points)
2 (tie)	North Pekin	0.0% (±5.2 points)
2 (tie)	Pekin	0.0% (±0.3 points)
2 (tie)	South Pekin	0.0% (±10.6 points)
2 (tie)	Tremont	0.0% (±3.6 points)
2 (tie)	Washington	0.0% (±0.6 points)
2 (tie)	Boynton Township	0.0% (±23.9 points)
2 (tie)	Cincinnati Township (Tazewell County)	0.0% (±1.3 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Tazewell 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 Pekin

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Pekin, used by 90.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in North Pekin heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in North Pekin use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in North Pekin have electric heat?

8.4% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in North Pekin heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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