How are homes heated in Alma, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Alma, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Alma, used by 51.8% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.8% heat with utility gas.

29.5% heat with electricity.

7.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 4.8% (±4.5 points)
Electricity: 29.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.7%

Heating fuel in Alma

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Alma	Buffalo County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	4.8% (±4.5 points)	19.0%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.7% (±2.5 points)	6.2%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	29.5% (±7.3 points)	13.1%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	51.8% (±8.1 points)	49.8%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	5.6% (±3.5 points)	9.5%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±1.1 points)	1.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.5%	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, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Buffalo County (6.2%).

It is also higher than in Wisconsin (1.4%).

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

In Alma, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Buffalo County (13.1%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Alma

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alma
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Alma	—	29.5% (±7.3 points)	—
Greenfield Township	3.1 mi	5.6% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Kellogg	4.6 mi	3.2% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Town of Alma (Buffalo County)	5.1 mi	14.7% (±9.6 points)	Lower
Town of Belvidere	6.4 mi	10.8% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Wabasha	6.6 mi	25.4% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Nelson	6.7 mi	18.5% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Minneiska Township	7.3 mi	22.5% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Nelson	7.5 mi	5.9% (±3.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Greenfield Township, MN (5.6%), Kellogg, MN (3.2%), Town of Alma (Buffalo County), WI (14.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Cochrane	17.8% (±7.1 points)
2	Town of Buffalo (Buffalo County)	14.6% (±5.1 points)
3	Town of Waumandee	13.4% (±6.1 points)
4	Town of Lincoln (Buffalo County)	11.8% (±7.0 points)
5	Fountain City	11.3% (±4.6 points)
6	Buffalo City	7.9% (±4.4 points)
7	Alma	7.7% (±2.5 points)
8 (tie)	Town of Belvidere	7.6% (±6.2 points)
8 (tie)	Town of Cross	7.6% (±5.1 points)
8 (tie)	Town of Dover (Buffalo County)	7.6% (±4.8 points)
11	Town of Modena	7.5% (±5.2 points)
12	Nelson	7.3% (±3.9 points)
13	Town of Alma (Buffalo County)	5.9% (±4.0 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Buffalo 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

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Alma, used by 51.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Alma heat with oil?

7.7% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Alma use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Alma have electric heat?

29.5% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in Alma heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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