How are homes heated in River Forest, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in River Forest, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in River Forest, used by 80.7% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 80.7% (±5.1 points)
Electricity: 17.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in River Forest

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	River Forest	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	80.7% (±5.1 points)	80.2%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	17.4% (±5.1 points)	16.1%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±0.8 points)	1.5%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.2% (±1.4 points)	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.1 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 River 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 River Forest, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Cook County (16.1%).

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 River Forest

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with River Forest
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
River Forest	—	17.4% (±5.1 points)	—
River Forest Township	0.0 mi	17.4% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Park	1.6 mi	16.4% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Park Township	1.6 mi	16.4% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Maywood	1.7 mi	10.0% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Forest Park	1.8 mi	23.1% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Elmwood Park	1.9 mi	8.6% (±2.8 points)	Lower
River Grove	2.3 mi	5.6% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Melrose Park	2.4 mi	7.4% (±2.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Maywood, IL (10.0%), Elmwood Park, IL (8.6%), River Grove, IL (5.6%).

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
40 (tie)	Palos Hills	0.0% (±0.5 points)
40 (tie)	Park Forest	0.0% (±0.5 points)
40 (tie)	Phoenix	0.0% (±4.9 points)
40 (tie)	Posen	0.0% (±2.4 points)
40 (tie)	Richton Park	0.0% (±0.7 points)
40 (tie)	Riverdale	0.0% (±1.0 points)
40 (tie)	River Forest	0.0% (±0.8 points)
40 (tie)	River Grove	0.0% (±0.9 points)
40 (tie)	Riverside	0.0% (±1.1 points)
40 (tie)	Robbins	0.0% (±2.3 points)
40 (tie)	Rolling Meadows	0.0% (±0.4 points)
40 (tie)	Rosemont	0.0% (±2.4 points)
40 (tie)	Sauk Village	0.0% (±1.2 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 River Forest

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in River Forest, used by 80.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in River Forest heat with oil?

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

How many homes in River Forest have electric heat?

17.4% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in River Forest heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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