How are homes heated in West Chicago, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in West Chicago, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Chicago, used by 80.0% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 80.0% (±4.0 points)
Electricity: 17.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in West Chicago

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Chicago	DuPage County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	80.0% (±4.0 points)	83.0%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	17.9% (±3.9 points)	14.7%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±0.5 points)	1.1%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.1 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.6%	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 West Chicago, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from DuPage County (0.1%).

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

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

In West Chicago, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from DuPage County (14.7%).

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 West Chicago

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Chicago
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Chicago	—	17.9% (±3.9 points)	—
Winfield Township	2.9 mi	12.3% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Wayne Township	3.5 mi	5.0% (±1.0 points)	Lower
Winfield	3.7 mi	3.0% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Wayne	4.0 mi	4.1% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Carol Stream	4.9 mi	18.7% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
St. Charles	4.9 mi	12.9% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Bartlett	5.1 mi	6.5% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Warrenville	5.4 mi	15.2% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Winfield Township, IL (12.3%), Wayne Township, IL (5.0%), Winfield, IL (3.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
15 (tie)	Lombard	0.0% (±0.2 points)
15 (tie)	Oak Brook	0.0% (±1.2 points)
15 (tie)	Oakbrook Terrace	0.0% (±2.8 points)
15 (tie)	Roselle	0.0% (±0.4 points)
15 (tie)	Villa Park	0.0% (±0.4 points)
15 (tie)	Warrenville	0.0% (±0.7 points)
15 (tie)	West Chicago	0.0% (±0.5 points)
15 (tie)	Westmont	0.0% (±0.3 points)
15 (tie)	Willowbrook	0.0% (±0.9 points)
15 (tie)	Winfield	0.0% (±0.9 points)
15 (tie)	Wood Dale	0.0% (±0.7 points)
15 (tie)	Woodridge	0.0% (±0.3 points)
15 (tie)	Bloomingdale Township	0.0% (±0.1 points)

Showing 13 of 39 places in DuPage 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 West Chicago

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Chicago, used by 80.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Chicago heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in West Chicago use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Chicago have electric heat?

17.9% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in West Chicago heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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