How are homes heated in Clear Lake, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Clear Lake, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clear Lake, used by 71.0% (±11.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.7% heat with electricity.

2.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.0% (±11.6 points)
Electricity: 12.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.3%

Heating fuel in Clear Lake

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Clear Lake	Polk County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	71.0% (±11.6 points)	32.6%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.3% (±1.9 points)	2.1%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	12.7% (±5.4 points)	14.0%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.4% (±11.6 points)	42.0%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±1.2 points)	7.5%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.0 points)	1.2%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.0 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 Clear Lake, 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 Clear Lake, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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 Clear Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clear Lake
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Clear Lake	—	12.7% (±5.4 points)	—
Town of Clear Lake	2.6 mi	3.4% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Town of Black Brook	3.1 mi	4.5% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Amery	6.1 mi	22.4% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Town of Forest (St. Croix County)	6.3 mi	6.0% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Clayton (Polk County)	6.7 mi	8.2% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Cylon	7.0 mi	8.6% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Deer Park	7.2 mi	21.1% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Lincoln (Polk County)	7.4 mi	14.4% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Clear Lake, WI (3.4%), Town of Black Brook, WI (4.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Amery, WI (22.4%).

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
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)
18 (tie)	Town of Beaver (Polk County)	1.4% (±1.8 points)
18 (tie)	Town of Clayton (Polk County)	1.4% (±1.4 points)
18 (tie)	Town of Milltown	1.4% (±1.8 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 Clear Lake

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clear Lake, used by 71.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Clear Lake heat with oil?

2.3% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Clear Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Clear Lake have electric heat?

12.7% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Clear Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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