How are homes heated in Alma Center, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Alma Center, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Alma Center, used by 84.5% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.7% heat with electricity.

1.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.5% (±6.9 points)
Electricity: 12.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.2%

Heating fuel in Alma Center

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Alma Center	Jackson County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	84.5% (±6.9 points)	32.9%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.2% (±2.0 points)	2.5%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	12.7% (±7.0 points)	13.9%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.6% (±1.7 points)	38.5%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±8.5 points)	9.9%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.5 points)	1.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.4%	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 Alma Center, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jackson County (2.5%).

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

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

In Alma Center, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Jackson County (13.9%).

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (17.8%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Alma Center

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alma Center
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Alma Center	—	12.7% (±7.0 points)	—
Town of Alma (Jackson County)	2.9 mi	16.1% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Merrillan	4.0 mi	10.3% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Garden Valley	4.0 mi	13.3% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Hixton	5.3 mi	4.8% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Hixton	6.3 mi	7.4% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Adams (Jackson County)	7.1 mi	9.6% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Cleveland (Jackson County)	8.2 mi	8.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Mentor	8.4 mi	5.3% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Hixton, WI (4.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
12 (tie)	Town of Franklin (Jackson County)	2.3% (±2.9 points)
16	Town of Garfield (Jackson County)	2.1% (±2.9 points)
17	Town of Albion (Jackson County)	1.8% (±1.5 points)
18	Town of Komensky	1.7% (±2.6 points)
19 (tie)	Taylor	1.3% (±2.1 points)
19 (tie)	Town of Knapp	1.3% (±1.7 points)
21	Alma Center	1.2% (±2.0 points)
22 (tie)	Town of Manchester (Jackson County)	1.1% (±1.1 points)
22 (tie)	Town of Springfield (Jackson County)	1.1% (±2.4 points)
24	Town of Cleveland (Jackson County)	0.5% (±1.5 points)
25 (tie)	Black River Falls	0.0% (±1.3 points)
25 (tie)	Town of Brockway	0.0% (±2.5 points)
25 (tie)	Town of Millston	0.0% (±25.2 points)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Jackson 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 Alma Center

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Alma Center, used by 84.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Alma Center heat with oil?

1.2% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Alma Center use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Alma Center have electric heat?

12.7% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Alma Center heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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