How are homes heated in Butternut, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Butternut, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Butternut, used by 76.8% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.2% heat with electricity.

1.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.8% (±6.1 points)
Electricity: 9.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.8%

Heating fuel in Butternut

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Butternut	Ashland County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	76.8% (±6.1 points)	51.0%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.8% (±1.9 points)	0.8%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	9.2% (±4.6 points)	10.8%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.2% (±3.2 points)	26.1%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	6.6% (±4.6 points)	10.1%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.4 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.6% (±2.8 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 Butternut, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ashland County (0.8%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Butternut, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Ashland County (10.8%).

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 Butternut

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Butternut
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Butternut	—	9.2% (±4.6 points)	—
Park Falls	5.9 mi	19.8% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Town of Peeksville	6.8 mi	6.9% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Lake (Price County)	7.2 mi	11.7% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Agenda	7.2 mi	4.8% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Chippewa	9.8 mi	3.0% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Jacobs	11 mi	4.5% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Eisenstein	11 mi	1.1% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Town of Shanagolden	14 mi	2.5% (±3.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Eisenstein, WI (1.1%), Town of Shanagolden, WI (2.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Park Falls, WI (19.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Town of Ashland	5.1% (±6.1 points)
2	Town of Gordon (Ashland County)	3.8% (±4.4 points)
3	Town of La Pointe	3.4% (±3.5 points)
4	Town of Marengo	2.0% (±1.7 points)
5 (tie)	Butternut	1.8% (±1.9 points)
5 (tie)	Town of Chippewa	1.8% (±1.9 points)
7 (tie)	Town of Peeksville	1.7% (±4.8 points)
7 (tie)	Town of White River	1.7% (±1.3 points)
9	Town of Jacobs	1.4% (±1.7 points)
10 (tie)	Town of Gingles	1.2% (±1.5 points)
10 (tie)	Town of Shanagolden	1.2% (±2.3 points)

Showing 11 of 16 places in Ashland 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 Butternut

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Butternut, used by 76.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Butternut heat with oil?

1.8% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Butternut use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Butternut have electric heat?

9.2% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Butternut heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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