How are homes heated in Amherst, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Amherst, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Amherst, used by 76.7% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.7% (±8.1 points)
Electricity: 19.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Amherst

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Amherst	Portage County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	76.7% (±8.1 points)	56.4%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.9 points)	1.7%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	19.9% (±7.4 points)	17.8%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±1.4 points)	18.1%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.9 points)	4.5%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±1.2 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.3%	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 Amherst, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Portage County (1.7%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Amherst, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Portage County (17.8%).

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 Amherst

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Amherst
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Amherst	—	19.9% (±7.4 points)	—
Town of Amherst	1.2 mi	3.4% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Amherst Junction	2.2 mi	8.8% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Nelsonville	3.1 mi	7.9% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Lanark	4.6 mi	3.5% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Town of Scandinavia	5.5 mi	5.3% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Scandinavia	6.7 mi	13.2% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of New Hope	7.1 mi	1.4% (±1.3 points)	Lower
Town of Stockton	7.3 mi	2.2% (±2.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Amherst, WI (3.4%), Amherst Junction, WI (8.8%), Town of Lanark, WI (3.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
15 (tie)	Almond	1.6% (±1.8 points)
15 (tie)	Rosholt	1.6% (±1.7 points)
17	Town of Lanark	1.4% (±1.0 points)
18	Whiting	1.2% (±1.4 points)
19	Junction City	0.8% (±1.8 points)
20	Stevens Point	0.6% (±0.5 points)
21 (tie)	Amherst	0.0% (±3.9 points)
21 (tie)	Amherst Junction	0.0% (±16.4 points)
21 (tie)	Nelsonville	0.0% (±22.1 points)
21 (tie)	Park Ridge	0.0% (±8.9 points)
21 (tie)	Plover	0.0% (±0.4 points)
21 (tie)	Town of Belmont (Portage County)	0.0% (±7.9 points)
21 (tie)	Town of Hull (Portage County)	0.0% (±1.0 points)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Portage 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 Amherst

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Amherst, used by 76.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Amherst heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Amherst use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Amherst have electric heat?

19.9% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Amherst heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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