How are homes heated in Blue River, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Blue River, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Blue River, used by 64.6% (±16.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.7% heat with electricity.

1.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 64.6% (±16.9 points)
Electricity: 8.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.3%

Heating fuel in Blue River

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Blue River	Grant County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	64.6% (±16.9 points)	45.2%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.3% (±2.6 points)	5.7%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	8.7% (±6.6 points)	16.3%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.5% (±13.1 points)	24.0%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	11.8% (±12.0 points)	7.6%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.6%	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 Blue River, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Grant County (5.7%).

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

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

In Blue River, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Grant County (16.3%).

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 Blue River

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blue River
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Blue River	—	8.7% (±6.6 points)	—
Town of Watterstown	2.3 mi	1.1% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Town of Muscoda	4.4 mi	2.4% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Richwood	4.7 mi	1.6% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Town of Eagle (Richland County)	5.9 mi	3.3% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Boscobel	6.3 mi	9.0% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Muscoda	7.1 mi	11.4% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Boscobel	7.2 mi	25.8% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Town of Hickory Grove	7.7 mi	3.6% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Watterstown, WI (1.1%), Town of Richwood, WI (1.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Boscobel, WI (25.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
39	Town of Marion (Grant County)	2.3% (±2.7 points)
40	Town of Hickory Grove	2.2% (±3.4 points)
41	Town of Millville	1.8% (±4.4 points)
42	Town of Watterstown	1.7% (±2.1 points)
43	Town of Mount Ida	1.6% (±1.7 points)
44	Boscobel	1.4% (±1.4 points)
45	Blue River	1.3% (±2.6 points)
46	Muscoda	1.1% (±1.1 points)
47	Cuba City	0.5% (±0.8 points)
48	Hazel Green	0.4% (±0.7 points)
49 (tie)	Patch Grove	0.0% (±16.1 points)
49 (tie)	Town of Boscobel	0.0% (±10.6 points)
49 (tie)	Town of Muscoda	0.0% (±7.6 points)

Showing 13 of 52 places in Grant 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 Blue River

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Blue River, used by 64.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Blue River heat with oil?

1.3% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Blue River use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Blue River have electric heat?

8.7% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Blue River heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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