How are homes heated in Centuria, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Centuria, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Centuria, used by 63.9% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.4% heat with electricity.

2.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 63.9% (±10.1 points)
Electricity: 24.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.8%

Heating fuel in Centuria

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Centuria	Polk County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	63.9% (±10.1 points)	32.6%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.8% (±4.5 points)	2.1%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	24.4% (±10.1 points)	14.0%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.4% (±4.7 points)	42.0%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±1.2 points)	7.5%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.0% (±2.8 points)	1.2%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.1 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 Centuria, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Polk County (2.1%).

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

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

In Centuria, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Polk County (14.0%).

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 Centuria

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Centuria
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Centuria	—	24.4% (±10.1 points)	—
Town of St. Croix Falls	1.5 mi	7.4% (±3.6 points)	Lower
St. Croix Falls	4.1 mi	25.8% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Balsam Lake	4.4 mi	7.6% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Town of Eureka	5.4 mi	4.7% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Balsam Lake	5.5 mi	17.8% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Milltown	5.8 mi	20.8% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Milltown	6.3 mi	7.0% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Taylors Falls	6.4 mi	19.1% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of St. Croix Falls, WI (7.4%), Town of Balsam Lake, WI (7.6%), Town of Eureka, WI (4.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Town of Eureka	5.1% (±2.7 points)
6	Town of Lorain	4.5% (±3.5 points)
7	Town of West Sweden	4.4% (±3.7 points)
8	Town of Osceola (Polk County)	4.3% (±3.4 points)
9 (tie)	Town of Bone Lake	4.0% (±4.1 points)
9 (tie)	Town of McKinley (Polk County)	4.0% (±3.3 points)
11	Centuria	2.8% (±4.5 points)
12	Town of Clam Falls	2.7% (±1.9 points)
13	Town of Luck	2.5% (±2.8 points)
14	Clear Lake	2.3% (±1.9 points)
15	Town of St. Croix Falls	1.9% (±1.8 points)
16	Milltown	1.6% (±2.2 points)
17	Town of Alden	1.5% (±1.3 points)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Polk 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 Centuria

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Centuria, used by 63.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Centuria heat with oil?

2.8% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Centuria use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Centuria have electric heat?

24.4% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes in Centuria heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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