How are homes heated in Chippewa Falls, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Chippewa Falls, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Chippewa Falls, used by 56.0% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.0% heat with electricity.

2.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 56.0% (±5.3 points)
Electricity: 37.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.6%

Heating fuel in Chippewa Falls

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Chippewa Falls	Chippewa County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	56.0% (±5.3 points)	46.8%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.6% (±1.5 points)	3.2%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	37.0% (±5.4 points)	18.3%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.3% (±2.0 points)	26.2%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.3 points)	4.5%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.6 points)	0.4%	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 Chippewa Falls, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Chippewa County (3.2%).

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

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

In Chippewa Falls, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Chippewa County (18.3%).

It is also higher than in Wisconsin (17.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Chippewa Falls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chippewa Falls
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Chippewa Falls	—	37.0% (±5.4 points)	—
Lake Hallie	3.3 mi	17.1% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Town of Hallie	4.0 mi	1.4% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Lake Wissota	4.9 mi	17.7% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Town of Lafayette (Chippewa County)	5.0 mi	17.3% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Town of Tilden	5.7 mi	5.1% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Town of Seymour (Eau Claire County)	7.6 mi	10.5% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Seymour (community)	8.3 mi	15.3% (±10.0 points)	Lower
Town of Wheaton	8.5 mi	9.7% (±4.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake Hallie, WI (17.1%), Town of Hallie, WI (1.4%), Lake Wissota, WI (17.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
17	Town of Estella	4.8% (±4.4 points)
18	Town of Goetz	4.7% (±3.0 points)
19	Town of Anson	4.4% (±3.6 points)
20 (tie)	Boyd	2.9% (±2.4 points)
20 (tie)	Cornell	2.9% (±2.7 points)
22	Town of Colburn (Chippewa County)	2.7% (±2.3 points)
23	Chippewa Falls	2.6% (±1.5 points)
24	Stanley	1.8% (±1.4 points)
25 (tie)	New Auburn	1.0% (±1.2 points)
25 (tie)	Town of Ruby	1.0% (±2.3 points)
27	Cadott	0.5% (±0.7 points)
28	Town of Lafayette (Chippewa County)	0.3% (±0.4 points)
29	Lake Hallie	0.2% (±0.4 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Chippewa 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 Chippewa Falls

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Chippewa Falls, used by 56.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Chippewa Falls heat with oil?

2.6% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Chippewa Falls use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Chippewa Falls have electric heat?

37.0% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Chippewa Falls heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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