How are homes heated in Round Lake Park, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Round Lake Park, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Round Lake Park, used by 93.0% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 93.0% (±3.7 points)
Electricity: 6.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Round Lake Park

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Round Lake Park	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	93.0% (±3.7 points)	83.2%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	6.9% (±3.6 points)	14.7%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.3%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.4%	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 Round Lake Park, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lake County (0.0%).

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

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

In Round Lake Park, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Lake County (14.7%).

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 Round Lake Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Round Lake Park
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Round Lake Park	—	6.9% (±3.6 points)	—
Hainesville	0.5 mi	7.2% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Round Lake	1.1 mi	6.3% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Avon Township	1.7 mi	10.2% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Grayslake	2.4 mi	12.4% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Round Lake Beach	2.9 mi	12.1% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Long Lake	3.2 mi	5.4% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Round Lake Heights	3.3 mi	6.9% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Volo	4.0 mi	5.1% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grayslake, IL (12.4%), Round Lake Beach, IL (12.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13 (tie)	North Barrington	0.0% (±3.3 points)
13 (tie)	Old Mill Creek	0.0% (±39.8 points)
13 (tie)	Park City	0.0% (±1.4 points)
13 (tie)	Riverwoods	0.0% (±3.0 points)
13 (tie)	Round Lake	0.0% (±0.6 points)
13 (tie)	Round Lake Heights	0.0% (±4.4 points)
13 (tie)	Round Lake Park	0.0% (±1.2 points)
13 (tie)	Third Lake	0.0% (±7.8 points)
13 (tie)	Tower Lakes	0.0% (±8.6 points)
13 (tie)	Venetian Village	0.0% (±4.2 points)
13 (tie)	Volo	0.0% (±1.6 points)
13 (tie)	Wadsworth	0.0% (±2.9 points)
13 (tie)	Wauconda	0.0% (±0.7 points)

Showing 13 of 71 places in Lake 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 Round Lake Park

What is the most common way to heat a home in Round Lake Park?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Round Lake Park, used by 93.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Round Lake Park heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Round Lake Park use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Round Lake Park have electric heat?

6.9% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Round Lake Park heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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