How are homes heated in Rockford, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Rockford, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rockford, used by 82.4% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.4% (±1.2 points)
Electricity: 14.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Rockford

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rockford	Winnebago County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	82.4% (±1.2 points)	83.5%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	14.8% (±1.1 points)	12.6%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±0.3 points)	2.4%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±0.5 points)	0.7%	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 Rockford, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Winnebago County (0.1%).

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

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

In Rockford, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Winnebago County (12.6%).

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 Rockford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rockford
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rockford	—	14.8% (±1.1 points)	—
Rockford Township	0.9 mi	13.9% (±1.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cherry Valley	4.8 mi	7.8% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Cherry Valley Township	5.5 mi	12.5% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
New Milford	6.3 mi	3.7% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Loves Park	6.4 mi	17.3% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Machesney Park	7.7 mi	7.3% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Harlem Township (Winnebago County)	8.3 mi	8.6% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Winnebago Township	8.4 mi	5.3% (±2.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cherry Valley, IL (7.8%), New Milford, IL (3.7%), Machesney Park, IL (7.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Rockford Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Cherry Valley	0.0% (±2.5 points)
7 (tie)	Durand	0.0% (±5.6 points)
7 (tie)	Machesney Park	0.0% (±0.4 points)
7 (tie)	New Milford	0.0% (±8.9 points)
7 (tie)	Pecatonica	0.0% (±3.9 points)
7 (tie)	Rockford	0.0% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Roscoe	0.0% (±0.9 points)
7 (tie)	South Beloit	0.0% (±1.1 points)
7 (tie)	Westlake Village	0.0% (±7.0 points)
7 (tie)	Winnebago	0.0% (±3.2 points)
7 (tie)	Burritt Township	0.0% (±9.9 points)
7 (tie)	Cherry Valley Township	0.0% (±0.5 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Winnebago 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 Rockford

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rockford, used by 82.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rockford heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Rockford use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rockford have electric heat?

14.8% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Rockford heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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