How are homes heated in Buffalo City, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Buffalo City, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Buffalo City, used by 74.8% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.1% heat with utility gas.

11.7% heat with electricity.

7.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.1% (±1.2 points)
Electricity: 11.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.9%

Heating fuel in Buffalo City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Buffalo City	Buffalo County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	1.1% (±1.2 points)	19.0%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.9% (±4.4 points)	6.2%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	11.7% (±3.9 points)	13.1%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	74.8% (±5.6 points)	49.8%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	3.8% (±2.9 points)	9.5%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.8 points)	1.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.9 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 Buffalo City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Buffalo County (6.2%).

It is also higher than in Wisconsin (1.4%).

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

In Buffalo City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Buffalo County (13.1%).

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 Buffalo City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buffalo City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Buffalo City	—	11.7% (±3.9 points)	—
Cochrane	1.3 mi	12.0% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Minneiska	1.9 mi	12.7% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Minneiska Township	3.2 mi	22.5% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Belvidere	3.8 mi	10.8% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Vernon Township	4.7 mi	2.4% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Town of Milton (Buffalo County)	6.2 mi	2.6% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Watopa Township	6.2 mi	4.1% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Town of Waumandee	7.8 mi	7.0% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mount Vernon Township, MN (2.4%), Town of Milton (Buffalo County), WI (2.6%), Watopa Township, MN (4.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Cochrane	17.8% (±7.1 points)
2	Town of Buffalo (Buffalo County)	14.6% (±5.1 points)
3	Town of Waumandee	13.4% (±6.1 points)
4	Town of Lincoln (Buffalo County)	11.8% (±7.0 points)
5	Fountain City	11.3% (±4.6 points)
6	Buffalo City	7.9% (±4.4 points)
7	Alma	7.7% (±2.5 points)
8 (tie)	Town of Belvidere	7.6% (±6.2 points)
8 (tie)	Town of Cross	7.6% (±5.1 points)
8 (tie)	Town of Dover (Buffalo County)	7.6% (±4.8 points)
11	Town of Modena	7.5% (±5.2 points)
12	Nelson	7.3% (±3.9 points)

Showing 12 of 23 places in Buffalo 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 Buffalo City

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Buffalo City, used by 74.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Buffalo City heat with oil?

7.9% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Buffalo City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Buffalo City have electric heat?

11.7% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Buffalo City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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