How are homes heated in Oak Forest, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Oak Forest, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Oak Forest, used by 88.3% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.0% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 88.3% (±2.7 points)
Electricity: 10.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Oak Forest

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Oak Forest	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	88.3% (±2.7 points)	80.2%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	10.0% (±2.5 points)	16.1%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±0.5 points)	1.5%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.3 points)	1.2%	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 Oak Forest, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cook County (0.1%).

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

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

In Oak Forest, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Cook County (16.1%).

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 Oak Forest

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oak Forest
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Oak Forest	—	10.0% (±2.5 points)	—
Bremen Township	1.0 mi	12.8% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Midlothian	2.0 mi	10.7% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Crestwood	2.8 mi	19.3% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Markham	3.3 mi	2.5% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Country Club Hills	3.3 mi	8.9% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Robbins	3.4 mi	12.5% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Tinley Park	3.7 mi	7.7% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Posen	3.8 mi	7.7% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Markham, IL (2.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Crestwood, IL (19.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Norridge	1.6% (±1.7 points)
2	Norwood Park Township	0.9% (±1.0 points)
3	Melrose Park	0.7% (±0.7 points)
4	Lyons	0.6% (±1.0 points)
5	Palos Park	0.5% (±0.8 points)
6 (tie)	Chicago Ridge	0.4% (±0.6 points)
6 (tie)	Oak Forest	0.4% (±0.5 points)
8 (tie)	Evanston	0.3% (±0.3 points)
8 (tie)	Streamwood	0.3% (±0.3 points)
10 (tie)	Hickory Hills	0.2% (±0.4 points)
10 (tie)	Homewood	0.2% (±0.3 points)
10 (tie)	Mount Prospect	0.2% (±0.2 points)
10 (tie)	Northlake	0.2% (±0.3 points)

Showing 13 of 148 places in Cook 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 Oak Forest

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Oak Forest, used by 88.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Oak Forest heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Oak Forest use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Oak Forest have electric heat?

10.0% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Oak Forest heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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