How are homes heated in Frederic, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Frederic, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Frederic, used by 71.2% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.3% heat with electricity.

6.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.2% (±7.9 points)
Electricity: 15.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.9%

Heating fuel in Frederic

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Frederic	Polk County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	71.2% (±7.9 points)	32.6%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.9% (±4.4 points)	2.1%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	15.3% (±5.3 points)	14.0%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±1.3 points)	42.0%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.5 points)	7.5%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.9% (±3.6 points)	1.2%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±0.9 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 Frederic, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Polk County (2.1%).

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

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

In Frederic, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Polk County (14.0%).

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 Frederic

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Frederic
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Frederic	—	15.3% (±5.3 points)	—
Town of West Sweden	2.9 mi	6.5% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Town of Luck	3.3 mi	7.5% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Luck	5.2 mi	21.5% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Clam Falls	6.1 mi	5.3% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Town of Trade Lake	6.4 mi	7.5% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Town of Bone Lake	7.1 mi	4.0% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Town of Laketown	7.9 mi	6.7% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Town of Daniels	8.2 mi	7.6% (±3.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of West Sweden, WI (6.5%), Town of Luck, WI (7.5%), Town of Clam Falls, WI (5.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Town of Black Brook	11.9% (±11.5 points)
2	Frederic	6.9% (±4.4 points)
3	Town of Apple River	6.2% (±3.7 points)
4	Town of Laketown	6.1% (±4.8 points)
5	Town of Eureka	5.1% (±2.7 points)
6	Town of Lorain	4.5% (±3.5 points)
7	Town of West Sweden	4.4% (±3.7 points)
8	Town of Osceola (Polk County)	4.3% (±3.4 points)

Showing 8 of 35 places in Polk 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 Frederic

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Frederic, used by 71.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Frederic heat with oil?

6.9% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Frederic use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Frederic have electric heat?

15.3% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Frederic heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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