How are homes heated in Elmwood Park, WI?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Elmwood Park, used by 91.9% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
6.3% heat with electricity.
1.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 91.9% (±8.1 points)
- Electricity
- 6.3%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 1.1%
Heating fuel in Elmwood Park
| Fuel used most | Elmwood Park | Racine County | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 91.9% (±8.1 points) | 75.6% | 64.8% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 1.1% (±1.7 points) | 1.2% | 1.4% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 6.3% (±7.3 points) | 18.0% | 17.8% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 0.0% (±7.6 points) | 3.6% | 11.8% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±7.6 points) | 0.7% | 2.7% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±7.6 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±7.6 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.7% (±1.1 points) | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±7.6 points) | 0.3% | 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 Elmwood Park, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Racine County (1.2%).
It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (1.4%).
It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).
In Elmwood Park, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Racine County (18.0%).
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 Elmwood Park
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood Park | — | 6.3% (±7.3 points) | — |
| Racine | 2.4 mi | 20.8% (±1.9 points) | Higher |
| Mount Pleasant | 3.4 mi | 25.8% (±3.0 points) | Higher |
| Sturtevant | 4.1 mi | 12.3% (±5.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Somers | 4.9 mi | 20.3% (±6.2 points) | Higher |
| North Bay | 5.5 mi | 26.4% (±25.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Wind Point | 6.7 mi | 9.2% (±4.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Somers | 7.1 mi | 17.3% (±10.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Kenosha | 7.7 mi | 23.4% (±1.6 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Racine, WI (20.8%), Mount Pleasant, WI (25.8%), Somers, WI (20.3%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Racine County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Yorkville | 4.4% (±2.5 points) |
| 3 | Town of Dover (Racine County) | 2.6% (±2.2 points) |
| 4 | Town of Waterford | 2.4% (±1.7 points) |
| 5 | Town of Norway | 2.0% (±1.1 points) |
| 6 | Caledonia | 1.7% (±1.6 points) |
| 7 | Sturtevant | 1.5% (±2.1 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Elmwood Park | 1.1% (±1.7 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Wind Point | 1.1% (±1.7 points) |
| 10 | Racine | 0.8% (±0.5 points) |
| 11 | Mount Pleasant | 0.7% (±0.4 points) |
| 12 (tie) | Burlington | 0.0% (±0.5 points) |
| 12 (tie) | North Bay | 0.0% (±19.0 points) |
| 12 (tie) | Rochester | 0.0% (±1.4 points) |
Showing 13 of 17 places in Racine 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 Elmwood Park
What is the most common way to heat a home in Elmwood Park?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Elmwood Park, used by 91.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Elmwood Park heat with oil?
1.1% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Elmwood Park use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Elmwood Park have electric heat?
6.3% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in Elmwood Park heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Elmwood Park village, Wisconsin (place:23725, in state:55).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .