How are homes heated in Barron, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Barron, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Barron, used by 73.5% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.8% heat with electricity.

6.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.5% (±10.6 points)
Electricity: 16.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.5%

Heating fuel in Barron

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Barron	Barron County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	73.5% (±10.6 points)	43.8%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.5% (±7.8 points)	2.0%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	16.8% (±6.8 points)	14.4%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±1.4 points)	30.8%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	2.3% (±3.3 points)	7.0%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.4 points)	1.1%	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 Barron, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Barron County (2.0%).

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

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

In Barron, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Barron County (14.4%).

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 Barron

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Barron
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Barron	—	16.8% (±6.8 points)	—
Town of Barron	2.5 mi	8.0% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Town of Maple Grove (Barron County)	4.5 mi	2.6% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Cameron	5.1 mi	19.9% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Stanley	6.1 mi	14.1% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Clinton (Barron County)	6.4 mi	7.9% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Town of Prairie Lake	7.2 mi	4.2% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Rice Lake	7.3 mi	28.3% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Town of Arland	7.6 mi	5.4% (±4.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Barron, WI (8.0%), Town of Maple Grove (Barron County), WI (2.6%), Town of Clinton (Barron County), WI (7.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rice Lake, WI (28.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Prairie Farm	14.4% (±9.5 points)
2	Town of Vance Creek	10.0% (±5.8 points)
3	Town of Stanfold	7.3% (±4.0 points)
4	Barron	6.5% (±7.8 points)
5	Town of Barron	6.4% (±6.4 points)
6	Town of Oak Grove (Barron County)	6.1% (±3.5 points)
7	Town of Prairie Farm	3.0% (±2.6 points)
8	Town of Sioux Creek	2.8% (±2.6 points)
9	Town of Turtle Lake	2.4% (±3.1 points)
10 (tie)	Dallas	2.1% (±2.4 points)

Showing 10 of 35 places in Barron 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 Barron

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Barron, used by 73.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Barron heat with oil?

6.5% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Barron use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Barron have electric heat?

16.8% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Barron heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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