How are homes heated in Prairie Grove, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Prairie Grove, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Prairie Grove, used by 95.0% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 95.0% (±2.6 points)
Electricity: 4.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Prairie Grove

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Prairie Grove	McHenry County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	95.0% (±2.6 points)	85.0%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	4.6% (±2.6 points)	11.7%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±0.8 points)	2.6%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.0 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 Prairie Grove, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from McHenry County (0.0%).

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

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

In Prairie Grove, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in McHenry County (11.7%).

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 Prairie Grove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Prairie Grove
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Prairie Grove	—	4.6% (±2.6 points)	—
Nunda Township	0.8 mi	9.2% (±1.6 points)	Higher
Oakwood Hills	2.3 mi	4.8% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Holiday Hills	2.6 mi	3.4% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Island Lake	3.6 mi	4.8% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Crystal Lake	4.3 mi	15.6% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Port Barrington	4.3 mi	4.2% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cary	4.4 mi	7.5% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
McHenry	4.4 mi	14.4% (±2.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Nunda Township, IL (9.2%), Crystal Lake, IL (15.6%), McHenry, IL (14.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	McCullom Lake	0.0% (±8.7 points)
4 (tie)	McHenry	0.0% (±0.3 points)
4 (tie)	Marengo	0.0% (±1.4 points)
4 (tie)	Oakwood Hills	0.0% (±3.9 points)
4 (tie)	Pistakee Highlands	0.0% (±2.9 points)
4 (tie)	Port Barrington	0.0% (±6.9 points)
4 (tie)	Prairie Grove	0.0% (±5.0 points)
4 (tie)	Richmond	0.0% (±3.0 points)
4 (tie)	Ringwood	0.0% (±12.8 points)
4 (tie)	Spring Grove	0.0% (±1.9 points)
4 (tie)	Trout Valley	0.0% (±14.8 points)
4 (tie)	Union	0.0% (±13.5 points)
4 (tie)	Wonder Lake	0.0% (±2.3 points)

Showing 13 of 46 places in McHenry 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 Prairie Grove

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Prairie Grove, used by 95.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Prairie Grove heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes in Prairie Grove use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Prairie Grove have electric heat?

4.6% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Prairie Grove heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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