How are homes heated in Elm Grove, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Elm Grove, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Elm Grove, used by 78.0% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.8% heat with electricity.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.0% (±5.8 points)
Electricity: 17.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in Elm Grove

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Elm Grove	Waukesha County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	78.0% (±5.8 points)	77.2%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.1%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	17.8% (±5.6 points)	18.4%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.6% (±2.6 points)	1.9%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.4%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.9% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.0 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 Elm Grove, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Waukesha County (1.1%).

It is also lower than in Wisconsin (1.4%).

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

In Elm Grove, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Waukesha County (18.4%).

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 Elm Grove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elm Grove
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Elm Grove	—	17.8% (±5.6 points)	—
Brookfield	1.9 mi	17.3% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wauwatosa	2.8 mi	18.6% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Allis	4.0 mi	20.0% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Butler	4.3 mi	27.6% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Brookfield	4.4 mi	17.0% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
New Berlin	5.6 mi	14.7% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Milwaukee	6.2 mi	18.5% (±0.6 points)	Not measurably different
West Milwaukee	6.3 mi	7.4% (±3.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Milwaukee, WI (7.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
25	Menomonee Falls	0.8% (±0.5 points)
26	Brookfield	0.7% (±0.4 points)
27	Oconomowoc	0.6% (±0.3 points)
28	Mukwonago	0.5% (±0.6 points)
29 (tie)	Lannon	0.4% (±1.0 points)
29 (tie)	Waukesha (Waukesha County, city)	0.4% (±0.2 points)
31 (tie)	Elm Grove	0.3% (±0.5 points)
31 (tie)	Hartland	0.3% (±0.4 points)
31 (tie)	Sussex	0.3% (±0.4 points)
34 (tie)	Eagle	0.0% (±2.8 points)
34 (tie)	Lac La Belle	0.0% (±20.5 points)
34 (tie)	Oconomowoc Lake	0.0% (±9.1 points)
34 (tie)	Wales	0.0% (±2.2 points)

Showing 13 of 37 places in Waukesha 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 Elm Grove

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Elm Grove, used by 78.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Elm Grove heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Elm Grove use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Elm Grove have electric heat?

17.8% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Elm Grove heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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