How are homes heated in Elmwood, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Elmwood, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Elmwood, used by 75.7% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.2% heat with electricity.

3.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 75.7% (±7.1 points)
Electricity: 17.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.4%

Heating fuel in Elmwood

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Elmwood	Pierce County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	75.7% (±7.1 points)	43.7%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.4% (±4.2 points)	1.6%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	17.2% (±6.0 points)	17.3%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.0% (±2.1 points)	30.7%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±1.2 points)	4.6%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.1 points)	1.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.1 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 Elmwood, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Pierce County (1.6%).

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

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

In Elmwood, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Pierce County (17.3%).

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 Elmwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elmwood
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Elmwood	—	17.2% (±6.0 points)	—
Town of Spring Lake	3.2 mi	4.8% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Town of Rock Elm	4.7 mi	7.9% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Weston (Dunn County)	4.8 mi	5.0% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Town of Eau Galle (Dunn County)	5.9 mi	8.7% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Spring Valley	6.8 mi	14.7% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Gilman	8.0 mi	7.1% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Town of Lucas	8.8 mi	4.4% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Town of El Paso	8.8 mi	4.1% (±2.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Spring Lake, WI (4.8%), Town of Weston (Dunn County), WI (5.0%), Town of Eau Galle (Dunn County), WI (8.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Plum City	5.7% (±4.3 points)
5 (tie)	Town of Ellsworth	5.6% (±4.3 points)
5 (tie)	Town of Gilman	5.6% (±3.7 points)
7	Town of Diamond Bluff	5.4% (±4.8 points)
8	Town of El Paso	5.2% (±5.7 points)
9	Town of Union (Pierce County)	4.7% (±3.8 points)
10	Elmwood	3.4% (±4.2 points)
11	Town of Oak Grove (Pierce County)	3.3% (±5.1 points)
12	Town of Trimbelle	2.6% (±2.9 points)
13	Maiden Rock	2.5% (±5.2 points)
14	Town of Martell	2.1% (±2.0 points)
15	Town of Isabelle	1.9% (±3.2 points)
16	Town of Hartland (Pierce County)	1.6% (±1.6 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Pierce 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

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Elmwood, used by 75.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Elmwood heat with oil?

3.4% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Elmwood use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Elmwood have electric heat?

17.2% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Elmwood heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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