How are homes heated in Bayfield, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Bayfield, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bayfield, used by 72.4% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.4% (±7.7 points)
Electricity: 20.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Bayfield

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bayfield	Bayfield County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	72.4% (±7.7 points)	20.9%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.6 points)	1.7%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	20.8% (±7.5 points)	11.8%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.5% (±2.5 points)	50.4%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	4.2% (±3.5 points)	13.6%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.6 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.6 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 Bayfield, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Bayfield County (1.7%).

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

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

In Bayfield, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Bayfield County (11.8%).

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 Bayfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bayfield
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bayfield	—	20.8% (±7.5 points)	—
Town of Bayview	6.5 mi	10.9% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Bayfield	7.5 mi	7.1% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Town of Russell (Bayfield County)	9.1 mi	20.5% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Washburn	10 mi	18.6% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Bell	14 mi	13.1% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of La Pointe	15 mi	28.7% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ashland	16 mi	13.0% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Washburn (Bayfield County)	17 mi	7.1% (±4.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Bayfield, WI (7.1%), Town of Washburn (Bayfield County), WI (7.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
14	Town of Barnes	1.4% (±1.6 points)
15	Town of Washburn (Bayfield County)	1.3% (±2.0 points)
16	Town of Bell	1.0% (±1.5 points)
17 (tie)	Town of Cable	0.9% (±0.8 points)
17 (tie)	Town of Hughes	0.9% (±1.2 points)
19	Town of Keystone	0.6% (±1.7 points)
20 (tie)	Bayfield	0.0% (±7.6 points)
20 (tie)	Town of Clover	0.0% (±21.3 points)
20 (tie)	Town of Grand View	0.0% (±9.4 points)
20 (tie)	Town of Iron River	0.0% (±3.6 points)
20 (tie)	Town of Lincoln (Bayfield County)	0.0% (±17.8 points)
20 (tie)	Town of Namakagon	0.0% (±9.7 points)
20 (tie)	Town of Orienta	0.0% (±20.3 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Bayfield 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 Bayfield

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bayfield, used by 72.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bayfield heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in Bayfield use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bayfield have electric heat?

20.8% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in Bayfield heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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