How are homes heated in Appleton, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Appleton, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Appleton, used by 75.9% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.6% heat with electricity.

1.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 75.9% (±1.7 points)
Electricity: 17.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.4%

Heating fuel in Appleton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Appleton	Outagamie County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	75.9% (±1.7 points)	70.7%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.4% (±0.6 points)	1.5%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	17.6% (±1.4 points)	16.1%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.6% (±0.8 points)	8.2%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.2 points)	1.4%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±0.4 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±0.4 points)	0.8%	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 Appleton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Outagamie County (1.5%).

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

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

In Appleton, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Outagamie County (16.1%).

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 Appleton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Appleton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Appleton	—	17.6% (±1.4 points)	—
Kimberly	2.6 mi	21.3% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Grand Chute	3.4 mi	26.5% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Little Chute	3.5 mi	21.3% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Combined Locks	4.1 mi	13.3% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Menasha	5.0 mi	22.0% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Town of Vandenbroek	5.2 mi	10.8% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Fox Crossing	5.9 mi	23.4% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Kaukauna	6.1 mi	15.2% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Vandenbroek, WI (10.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Grand Chute, WI (26.5%), Menasha, WI (22.0%), Fox Crossing, WI (23.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
14	Town of Buchanan	2.8% (±2.4 points)
15	Town of Dale	2.5% (±1.6 points)
16	Town of Bovina	2.4% (±2.4 points)
17	Town of Liberty (Outagamie County)	2.2% (±2.4 points)
18	Hortonville	1.8% (±1.8 points)
19	Town of Oneida	1.7% (±1.4 points)
20	Appleton	1.4% (±0.6 points)
21	Town of Center (Outagamie County)	1.3% (±1.3 points)
22 (tie)	Combined Locks	1.2% (±2.1 points)
22 (tie)	Seymour	1.2% (±2.0 points)
24	Kaukauna	1.1% (±0.7 points)
25 (tie)	Bear Creek	0.9% (±2.1 points)
25 (tie)	Little Chute	0.9% (±0.7 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Outagamie 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 Appleton

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Appleton, used by 75.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Appleton heat with oil?

1.4% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Appleton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Appleton have electric heat?

17.6% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Appleton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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