How are homes heated in Cornell, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Cornell, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cornell, used by 77.0% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.4% heat with electricity.

2.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.0% (±5.2 points)
Electricity: 6.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.9%

Heating fuel in Cornell

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cornell	Chippewa County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	77.0% (±5.2 points)	46.8%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.9% (±2.7 points)	3.2%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	6.4% (±2.5 points)	18.3%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.3% (±3.9 points)	26.2%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	2.4% (±2.1 points)	4.5%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.7 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 Cornell, 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 Cornell, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Chippewa County (18.3%).

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 Cornell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cornell
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cornell	—	6.4% (±2.5 points)	—
Town of Estella	1.6 mi	7.5% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Lake Holcombe	6.0 mi	10.1% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Cleveland (Chippewa County)	6.1 mi	7.2% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Birch Creek	6.7 mi	1.0% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Town of Arthur	7.2 mi	5.2% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Ruby	8.2 mi	1.7% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Town of Colburn (Chippewa County)	9.0 mi	5.1% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Anson	11 mi	6.6% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Birch Creek, WI (1.0%), Town of Ruby, WI (1.7%).

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
15	Town of Hallie	5.4% (±7.9 points)
16	Town of Sigel (Chippewa County)	5.3% (±3.6 points)
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)

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 Cornell

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cornell, used by 77.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cornell heat with oil?

2.9% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Cornell use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cornell have electric heat?

6.4% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Cornell heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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