How are homes heated in Algoma, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Algoma, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Algoma, used by 83.8% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.0% heat with electricity.

0.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 83.8% (±4.9 points)
Electricity: 13.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.8%

Heating fuel in Algoma

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Algoma	Kewaunee County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	83.8% (±4.9 points)	59.0%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.8% (±1.1 points)	3.8%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	13.0% (±4.5 points)	7.2%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±1.6 points)	22.1%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.7 points)	6.3%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±1.5 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.6%	0.6%	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 Algoma, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Kewaunee County (3.8%).

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (1.4%).

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

In Algoma, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Kewaunee County (7.2%).

It is also lower than in Wisconsin (17.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Algoma

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Algoma
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Algoma	—	13.0% (±4.5 points)	—
Town of Ahnapee	2.0 mi	3.1% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Town of Pierce	5.3 mi	5.0% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Forestville	6.1 mi	20.4% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Lincoln (Kewaunee County)	6.5 mi	1.8% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Town of Forestville	7.5 mi	2.7% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Town of Casco	7.8 mi	4.4% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Casco	9.2 mi	14.1% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Brussels	10 mi	4.7% (±4.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Ahnapee, WI (3.1%), Town of Pierce, WI (5.0%), Town of Lincoln (Kewaunee County), WI (1.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Town of Luxemburg	6.6% (±4.3 points)
6	Town of Pierce	5.5% (±2.7 points)
7 (tie)	Town of Casco	4.9% (±3.9 points)
7 (tie)	Town of Montpelier	4.9% (±2.7 points)
9	Town of West Kewaunee	4.2% (±2.4 points)
10	Town of Red River	4.1% (±2.5 points)
11	Algoma	0.8% (±1.1 points)
12	Luxemburg	0.5% (±0.8 points)
13 (tie)	Casco	0.0% (±10.4 points)
13 (tie)	Kewaunee	0.0% (±1.7 points)

Showing 10 of 14 places in Kewaunee 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 Algoma

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Algoma, used by 83.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Algoma heat with oil?

0.8% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Algoma use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Algoma have electric heat?

13.0% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Algoma heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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