How are homes heated in Forestville, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Forestville, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Forestville, used by 62.6% (±13.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.4% heat with electricity.

5.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.6% (±13.5 points)
Electricity: 20.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.7%

Heating fuel in Forestville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Forestville	Door County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	62.6% (±13.5 points)	37.5%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.7% (±6.3 points)	2.9%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	20.4% (±11.9 points)	13.4%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±9.3 points)	40.7%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	11.3% (±12.7 points)	4.4%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.3 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.3 points)	0.7%	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 Forestville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Door County (2.9%).

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

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

In Forestville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Door County (13.4%).

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 Forestville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Forestville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Forestville	—	20.4% (±11.9 points)	—
Town of Forestville	2.3 mi	2.7% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Town of Ahnapee	4.1 mi	3.1% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Town of Brussels	5.7 mi	4.7% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Algoma	6.1 mi	13.0% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Lincoln (Kewaunee County)	6.6 mi	1.8% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Town of Clay Banks	8.3 mi	6.4% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Town of Red River	10 mi	3.6% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Town of Nasewaupee	10 mi	5.8% (±3.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Forestville, WI (2.7%), Town of Ahnapee, WI (3.1%), Town of Brussels, WI (4.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Town of Clay Banks	16.7% (±10.4 points)
2	Town of Brussels	12.0% (±6.6 points)
3	Town of Washington (Door County)	10.4% (±5.4 points)
4 (tie)	Forestville	5.7% (±6.3 points)
4 (tie)	Town of Union (Door County)	5.7% (±3.8 points)
6	Town of Forestville	4.9% (±3.5 points)
7	Town of Sevastopol	4.8% (±3.5 points)
8	Town of Sturgeon Bay	4.2% (±2.9 points)
9	Town of Baileys Harbor	4.1% (±3.2 points)
10	Town of Nasewaupee	3.8% (±2.2 points)

Showing 10 of 19 places in Door 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 Forestville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Forestville, used by 62.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Forestville heat with oil?

5.7% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Forestville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Forestville have electric heat?

20.4% (±11.9 points) of occupied homes in Forestville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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