How are homes heated in Arena, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Arena, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Arena, used by 79.5% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.3% heat with electricity.

0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.5% (±7.0 points)
Electricity: 13.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.5%

Heating fuel in Arena

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Arena	Iowa County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	79.5% (±7.0 points)	47.0%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.5% (±0.9 points)	4.5%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	13.3% (±5.9 points)	11.2%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.1% (±3.9 points)	29.0%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±1.2 points)	7.3%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.6 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 Arena, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Iowa County (4.5%).

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

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

In Arena, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Iowa County (11.2%).

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 Arena

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arena
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Arena	—	13.3% (±5.9 points)	—
Town of Arena	1.7 mi	8.7% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Black Earth	5.4 mi	0.0% (±11.5 points)	Lower
Mazomanie	5.7 mi	13.1% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Troy (Sauk County)	5.7 mi	1.2% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Town of Mazomanie	7.5 mi	3.4% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Spring Green	8.2 mi	23.2% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Black Earth	8.3 mi	12.2% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Vermont	8.5 mi	16.2% (±19.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Black Earth, WI (0.0%), Town of Troy (Sauk County), WI (1.2%), Town of Mazomanie, WI (3.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Spring Green, WI (23.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
14	Town of Brigham	2.7% (±1.7 points)
15	Ridgeway	2.4% (±1.8 points)
16	Hollandale	2.2% (±3.4 points)
17 (tie)	Barneveld	1.8% (±2.2 points)
17 (tie)	Town of Clyde	1.8% (±2.5 points)
19	Dodgeville	1.1% (±1.4 points)
20 (tie)	Arena	0.5% (±0.9 points)
20 (tie)	Town of Arena	0.5% (±0.5 points)
22 (tie)	Avoca	0.0% (±10.6 points)
22 (tie)	Mineral Point	0.0% (±2.0 points)
22 (tie)	Town of Pulaski	0.0% (±14.6 points)
22 (tie)	Town of Wyoming (Iowa County)	0.0% (±11.3 points)

Showing 12 of 25 places in Iowa 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 Arena

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Arena, used by 79.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Arena heat with oil?

0.5% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Arena use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Arena have electric heat?

13.3% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Arena heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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