How are homes heated in Fennimore, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Fennimore, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fennimore, used by 71.8% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.6% heat with electricity.

3.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.8% (±6.5 points)
Electricity: 16.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.2%

Heating fuel in Fennimore

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fennimore	Grant County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	71.8% (±6.5 points)	45.2%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.2% (±2.7 points)	5.7%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	16.6% (±5.8 points)	16.3%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.9% (±4.3 points)	24.0%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.4% (±1.1 points)	7.6%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.6%	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 Fennimore, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Grant County (5.7%).

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

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

In Fennimore, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Grant County (16.3%).

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 Fennimore

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fennimore
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fennimore	—	16.6% (±5.8 points)	—
Town of Fennimore	2.4 mi	1.3% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Town of Mount Ida	3.9 mi	10.5% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Liberty (Grant County)	5.9 mi	1.0% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Town of North Lancaster	6.1 mi	7.5% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Town of Hickory Grove	7.0 mi	3.6% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Town of Marion (Grant County)	7.6 mi	12.6% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Wingville	8.2 mi	7.8% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Lancaster	9.6 mi	14.4% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Fennimore, WI (1.3%), Town of Liberty (Grant County), WI (1.0%), Town of North Lancaster, WI (7.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
28	Town of Wyalusing	6.8% (±3.8 points)
29	Town of Ellenboro	6.6% (±3.6 points)
30	Montfort	6.4% (±4.7 points)
31	Lancaster	5.1% (±3.2 points)
32	Livingston	4.9% (±3.2 points)
33	Town of Wingville	4.7% (±3.6 points)
34 (tie)	Fennimore	3.2% (±2.7 points)
34 (tie)	Town of Castle Rock	3.2% (±5.7 points)
36	Woodman	2.8% (±2.9 points)
37	Platteville	2.7% (±2.2 points)
38	Town of Fennimore	2.5% (±3.0 points)
39	Town of Marion (Grant County)	2.3% (±2.7 points)
40	Town of Hickory Grove	2.2% (±3.4 points)

Showing 13 of 52 places in Grant 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 Fennimore

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fennimore, used by 71.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fennimore heat with oil?

3.2% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Fennimore use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fennimore have electric heat?

16.6% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Fennimore heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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