How are homes heated in Wilmington (Will County), IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Wilmington (Will County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wilmington (Will County), used by 78.7% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.7% (±6.3 points)
Electricity: 18.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Wilmington (Will County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wilmington (Will County)	Will County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	78.7% (±6.3 points)	87.9%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	18.4% (±6.0 points)	9.3%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±1.6 points)	2.0%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.6% (±2.3 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.3%	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 Wilmington (Will County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Will County (0.1%).

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

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

In Wilmington (Will County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Will County (9.3%).

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 Wilmington (Will County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wilmington (Will County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wilmington (Will County)	—	18.4% (±6.0 points)	—
Wilmington Township	1.8 mi	19.2% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Florence Township (Will County)	4.6 mi	6.0% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Braidwood	4.7 mi	13.1% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Diamond	5.3 mi	14.7% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Symerton	5.6 mi	6.4% (±9.5 points)	Lower
Reed Township	6.0 mi	11.8% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Custer Township	6.6 mi	21.3% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wesley Township	6.7 mi	13.9% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Florence Township (Will County), IL (6.0%), Symerton, IL (6.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
15 (tie)	Ridgewood	0.0% (±4.3 points)
15 (tie)	Rockdale	0.0% (±4.1 points)
15 (tie)	Shorewood	0.0% (±0.5 points)
15 (tie)	Sunnyland	0.0% (±10.9 points)
15 (tie)	University Park	0.0% (±1.5 points)
15 (tie)	Willowbrook (community)	0.0% (±5.7 points)
15 (tie)	Wilmington (Will County)	0.0% (±1.6 points)
15 (tie)	Channahon Township	0.0% (±1.1 points)
15 (tie)	Custer Township	0.0% (±7.2 points)
15 (tie)	Frankfort Township (Will County)	0.0% (±0.2 points)
15 (tie)	Green Garden Township	0.0% (±2.6 points)
15 (tie)	Homer Township	0.0% (±0.3 points)
15 (tie)	Jackson Township (Will County)	0.0% (±2.4 points)

Showing 13 of 57 places in Will 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 Wilmington (Will County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Wilmington (Will County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wilmington (Will County), used by 78.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wilmington (Will County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Wilmington (Will County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wilmington (Will County) have electric heat?

18.4% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Wilmington (Will County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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