How are homes heated in Blanchardville, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Blanchardville, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Blanchardville, used by 70.9% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.3% heat with electricity.

3.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 70.9% (±7.0 points)
Electricity: 20.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.1%

Heating fuel in Blanchardville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Blanchardville	Lafayette County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	70.9% (±7.0 points)	40.5%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.1% (±1.8 points)	8.1%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	20.3% (±6.0 points)	10.4%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.5% (±3.0 points)	31.2%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	2.0% (±2.3 points)	8.4%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.2 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±1.5 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 Blanchardville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Lafayette County (8.1%).

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

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

In Blanchardville, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in 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 Blanchardville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blanchardville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Blanchardville	—	20.3% (±6.0 points)	—
Town of Blanchard	2.4 mi	0.7% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Town of Moscow	4.1 mi	3.3% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Town of York (Green County)	4.1 mi	3.4% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Hollandale	5.8 mi	13.7% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Argyle	6.1 mi	4.3% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Town of Adams (Green County)	7.1 mi	9.9% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Perry	7.5 mi	1.2% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Argyle	7.5 mi	13.0% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Blanchard, WI (0.7%), Town of Moscow, WI (3.3%), Town of York (Green County), WI (3.4%).

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
16	Town of Argyle	6.1% (±3.9 points)
17 (tie)	Darlington	5.2% (±2.9 points)
17 (tie)	Town of Belmont (Lafayette County)	5.2% (±2.6 points)
19	Town of Blanchard	4.9% (±3.3 points)
20	Town of Shullsburg	4.2% (±3.3 points)
21	Belmont	3.8% (±2.3 points)
22	Blanchardville	3.1% (±1.8 points)
23	Town of White Oak Springs	2.4% (±5.7 points)
24	Town of Benton	2.3% (±2.6 points)
25	Shullsburg	2.1% (±1.7 points)
26	Benton	0.7% (±1.2 points)

Showing 11 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 Blanchardville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Blanchardville, used by 70.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Blanchardville heat with oil?

3.1% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Blanchardville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Blanchardville have electric heat?

20.3% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Blanchardville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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