How are homes heated in Pontiac, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Pontiac, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pontiac, used by 82.2% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.2% (±3.7 points)
Electricity: 16.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Pontiac

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pontiac	Livingston County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	82.2% (±3.7 points)	68.4%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	16.2% (±3.9 points)	14.3%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±0.7 points)	14.1%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.8 points)	1.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.6 points)	1.5%	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 Pontiac, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Livingston County (0.0%).

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

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

In Pontiac, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Livingston County (14.3%).

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 Pontiac

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pontiac
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pontiac	—	16.2% (±3.9 points)	—
Pontiac Township	0.2 mi	15.6% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Esmen Township	5.5 mi	2.9% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Eppards Point Township	5.7 mi	12.3% (±21.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rooks Creek Township	6.1 mi	8.7% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Owego Township	6.4 mi	5.9% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Avoca Township	8.0 mi	45.4% (±32.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cornell	8.5 mi	9.3% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Amity Township	8.6 mi	4.5% (±3.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Esmen Township, IL (2.9%), Amity Township, IL (4.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Emington	0.0% (±44.6 points)
3 (tie)	Fairbury	0.0% (±2.5 points)
3 (tie)	Flanagan	0.0% (±8.7 points)
3 (tie)	Forrest	0.0% (±8.2 points)
3 (tie)	Long Point	0.0% (±36.4 points)
3 (tie)	Odell	0.0% (±9.8 points)
3 (tie)	Pontiac	0.0% (±0.8 points)
3 (tie)	Saunemin	0.0% (±23.9 points)
3 (tie)	Strawn	0.0% (±49.7 points)
3 (tie)	Amity Township	0.0% (±9.0 points)
3 (tie)	Avoca Township	0.0% (±28.6 points)
3 (tie)	Belle Prairie Township	0.0% (±56.3 points)
3 (tie)	Broughton Township	0.0% (±27.8 points)

Showing 13 of 44 places in Livingston 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 Pontiac

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pontiac, used by 82.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pontiac heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Pontiac use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pontiac have electric heat?

16.2% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Pontiac heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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