How are homes heated in Round Lake, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Round Lake, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Round Lake, used by 92.5% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 92.5% (±4.5 points)
Electricity: 6.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Round Lake

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Round Lake	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	92.5% (±4.5 points)	83.2%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	6.3% (±4.5 points)	14.7%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.6% (±0.7 points)	1.3%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.3 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, 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, 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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Round Lake
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Round Lake	—	6.3% (±4.5 points)	—
Round Lake Park	1.1 mi	6.9% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hainesville	1.5 mi	7.2% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Long Lake	2.4 mi	5.4% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Avon Township	2.5 mi	10.2% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Round Lake Heights	2.9 mi	6.9% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Round Lake Beach	2.9 mi	12.1% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Volo	3.0 mi	5.1% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Grayslake	3.5 mi	12.4% (±2.5 points)	Higher

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

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)	Long Lake	0.0% (±3.3 points)
13 (tie)	Mettawa	0.0% (±15.0 points)
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)

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

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Round Lake, used by 92.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Round Lake heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Round Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Round Lake have electric heat?

6.3% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Round Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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