How are homes heated in Wonder Lake, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Wonder Lake, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wonder Lake, used by 98.2% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 98.2% (±1.3 points)
Electricity: 1.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Wonder Lake

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wonder Lake	McHenry County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	98.2% (±1.3 points)	85.0%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	1.6% (±1.3 points)	11.7%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.2% (±0.4 points)	2.6%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.3 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 Wonder Lake, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from McHenry County (0.0%).

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

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

In Wonder Lake, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in McHenry County (11.7%).

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 Wonder Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wonder Lake
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wonder Lake	—	1.6% (±1.3 points)	—
Greenwood	1.9 mi	0.0% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ringwood	2.5 mi	2.6% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Greenwood Township (McHenry County)	2.8 mi	12.7% (±4.0 points)	Higher
McCullom Lake	2.9 mi	10.0% (±7.0 points)	Higher
McHenry Township	3.6 mi	10.1% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Bull Valley	4.2 mi	3.7% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
McHenry	4.4 mi	14.4% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Johnsburg	5.3 mi	9.5% (±5.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Greenwood Township (McHenry County), IL (12.7%), McCullom Lake, IL (10.0%), McHenry Township, IL (10.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Prairie Grove	0.0% (±5.0 points)
4 (tie)	Richmond	0.0% (±3.0 points)
4 (tie)	Ringwood	0.0% (±12.8 points)
4 (tie)	Spring Grove	0.0% (±1.9 points)
4 (tie)	Trout Valley	0.0% (±14.8 points)
4 (tie)	Union	0.0% (±13.5 points)
4 (tie)	Wonder Lake	0.0% (±2.3 points)
4 (tie)	Woodstock	0.0% (±0.4 points)
4 (tie)	Alden Township	0.0% (±5.9 points)
4 (tie)	Algonquin Township	0.0% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Burton Township (McHenry County)	0.0% (±2.1 points)
4 (tie)	Chemung Township	0.0% (±1.2 points)
4 (tie)	Coral Township	0.0% (±2.7 points)

Showing 13 of 46 places in McHenry 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 Wonder Lake

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wonder Lake, used by 98.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wonder Lake heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Wonder Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wonder Lake have electric heat?

1.6% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Wonder Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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