How are homes heated in Auburndale, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Auburndale, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Auburndale, used by 92.6% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.6% heat with electricity.

1.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 92.6% (±3.7 points)
Electricity: 2.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.4%

Heating fuel in Auburndale

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Auburndale	Wood County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	92.6% (±3.7 points)	62.9%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.4% (±1.4 points)	2.9%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	2.6% (±1.9 points)	13.8%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±1.2 points)	14.6%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.1% (±1.0 points)	4.6%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.8 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.7 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 Auburndale, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wood County (2.9%).

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

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

In Auburndale, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Wood County (13.8%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Auburndale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Auburndale
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Auburndale	—	2.6% (±1.9 points)	—
Town of Auburndale	1.2 mi	0.8% (±1.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Marshfield (Wood County)	3.8 mi	0.9% (±1.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hewitt	4.6 mi	12.7% (±7.1 points)	Higher
Town of Arpin	5.0 mi	3.3% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Milladore	5.1 mi	4.4% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Arpin	6.1 mi	7.8% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Day	6.6 mi	6.2% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Cameron	7.6 mi	9.2% (±5.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hewitt, WI (12.7%), Town of Cameron, WI (9.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
22	Town of Cary	2.9% (±4.4 points)
23	Town of Grand Rapids	2.5% (±1.8 points)
24	Rudolph	2.4% (±2.4 points)
25	Hewitt	2.2% (±2.8 points)
26	Marshfield	1.9% (±1.2 points)
27	Town of Cranmoor	1.6% (±3.4 points)
28	Auburndale	1.4% (±1.4 points)
29	Nekoosa	1.2% (±1.0 points)
30	Town of Remington	0.9% (±1.6 points)
31	Port Edwards	0.8% (±0.9 points)
32	Vesper	0.7% (±1.1 points)
33	Wisconsin Rapids	0.6% (±0.5 points)
34	Milladore	0.0% (±14.2 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Wood 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 Auburndale

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Auburndale, used by 92.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Auburndale heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Auburndale have electric heat?

2.6% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Auburndale heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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