How are homes heated in Argyle, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Argyle, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Argyle, used by 62.3% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.0% heat with electricity.

14.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.3% (±8.1 points)
Electricity: 13.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 14.8%

Heating fuel in Argyle

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Argyle	Lafayette County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	62.3% (±8.1 points)	40.5%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	14.8% (±6.9 points)	8.1%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	13.0% (±5.2 points)	10.4%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.7% (±3.3 points)	31.2%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.8% (±1.2 points)	8.4%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.1% (±2.9 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	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 Argyle, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lafayette County (8.1%).

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

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

In Argyle, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lafayette County (10.4%).

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 Argyle

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Argyle
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Argyle	—	13.0% (±5.2 points)	—
Town of Argyle	2.5 mi	4.3% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Town of Adams (Green County)	4.7 mi	9.9% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Wiota	5.4 mi	3.7% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Town of Jordan	6.5 mi	8.8% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Blanchard	6.6 mi	0.7% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Town of Lamont	7.2 mi	3.7% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Blanchardville	7.5 mi	20.3% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Fayette	8.9 mi	3.2% (±2.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Argyle, WI (4.3%), Town of Wiota, WI (3.7%), Town of Blanchard, WI (0.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Town of Wayne (Lafayette County)	22.7% (±8.7 points)
2	Town of Gratiot	19.7% (±11.8 points)
3	Town of Fayette	16.0% (±7.3 points)
4	Town of Willow Springs	15.7% (±6.4 points)
5	Town of Wiota	15.0% (±5.5 points)
6	Argyle	14.8% (±6.9 points)
7	Gratiot	14.0% (±8.4 points)
8	Town of Monticello	13.5% (±13.1 points)
9	Town of Elk Grove	12.4% (±5.6 points)
10	Town of Seymour (Lafayette County)	10.0% (±7.9 points)
11	Town of Lamont	9.6% (±6.9 points)
12	Town of Darlington	8.6% (±4.6 points)

Showing 12 of 26 places in Lafayette 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 Argyle

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Argyle, used by 62.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Argyle heat with oil?

14.8% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Argyle use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Argyle have electric heat?

13.0% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in Argyle heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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