How are homes heated in Waterman, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Waterman, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Waterman, used by 90.9% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 90.9% (±3.7 points)
Electricity: 8.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Waterman

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Waterman	DeKalb County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	90.9% (±3.7 points)	71.6%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.3%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	8.4% (±3.9 points)	21.7%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.6% (±0.9 points)	5.5%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.3%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.1%	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 Waterman, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from DeKalb County (0.3%).

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

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

In Waterman, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in DeKalb County (21.7%).

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 Waterman

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waterman
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Waterman	—	8.4% (±3.9 points)	—
Clinton Township	0.5 mi	6.7% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Squaw Grove Township	5.1 mi	10.7% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Shabbona	6.1 mi	26.9% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Shabbona Township	6.1 mi	20.4% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Afton Township	6.3 mi	4.9% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hinckley	6.3 mi	10.8% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Victor Township	6.8 mi	3.8% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Somonauk Township	7.3 mi	4.8% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shabbona, IL (26.9%), Shabbona Township, IL (20.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11 (tie)	Kirkland	0.0% (±5.9 points)
11 (tie)	Lee	0.0% (±26.3 points)
11 (tie)	Malta	0.0% (±8.3 points)
11 (tie)	Sandwich	0.0% (±1.4 points)
11 (tie)	Shabbona	0.0% (±13.2 points)
11 (tie)	Somonauk	0.0% (±5.5 points)
11 (tie)	Waterman	0.0% (±7.4 points)
11 (tie)	Afton Township	0.0% (±10.3 points)
11 (tie)	Clinton Township	0.0% (±5.1 points)
11 (tie)	DeKalb Township	0.0% (±0.1 points)
11 (tie)	Franklin Township	0.0% (±3.9 points)
11 (tie)	Genoa Township	0.0% (±1.6 points)
11 (tie)	Malta Township	0.0% (±6.4 points)

Showing 13 of 32 places in DeKalb 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 Waterman

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Waterman, used by 90.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Waterman heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Waterman use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Waterman have electric heat?

8.4% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Waterman heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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