How are homes heated in Glenwood City, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Glenwood City, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Glenwood City, used by 60.8% (±10.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.9% heat with electricity.

1.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 60.8% (±10.8 points)
Electricity: 15.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.7%

Heating fuel in Glenwood City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Glenwood City	St. Croix County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	60.8% (±10.8 points)	62.9%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.7% (±1.9 points)	0.8%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	15.9% (±6.7 points)	16.9%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.0% (±2.4 points)	15.4%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.1% (±1.0 points)	2.3%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.1 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	15.5% (±13.5 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 Glenwood City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from St. Croix County (0.8%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Glenwood City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from St. Croix County (16.9%).

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 Glenwood City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Glenwood City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Glenwood City	—	15.9% (±6.7 points)	—
Downing	2.0 mi	4.0% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Town of Glenwood	2.8 mi	1.5% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Town of Springfield (St. Croix County)	4.4 mi	9.1% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Tiffany	5.0 mi	10.0% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Stanton (Dunn County)	6.1 mi	6.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Boyceville	6.2 mi	28.9% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wilson	6.5 mi	4.5% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Town of Emerald	7.3 mi	5.6% (±3.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Downing, WI (4.0%), Town of Glenwood, WI (1.5%), Town of Stanton (Dunn County), WI (6.0%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across St. Croix County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7	Town of Forest (St. Croix County)	3.4% (±4.6 points)
8	Town of Kinnickinnic	3.0% (±4.2 points)
9	Town of Erin Prairie	2.9% (±3.1 points)
10	Town of Hammond	2.4% (±1.6 points)
11	Woodville	2.2% (±2.0 points)
12	Town of Somerset	1.9% (±2.2 points)
13	Glenwood City	1.7% (±1.9 points)
14	Town of Emerald	1.0% (±2.0 points)
15 (tie)	Town of Troy (St. Croix County)	0.9% (±1.1 points)
15 (tie)	Town of Warren (St. Croix County)	0.9% (±1.0 points)
17 (tie)	Town of Eau Galle (St. Croix County)	0.6% (±1.1 points)
17 (tie)	Town of Springfield (St. Croix County)	0.6% (±0.9 points)
19	Town of Rush River	0.5% (±1.1 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in St. Croix 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 Glenwood City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Glenwood City, used by 60.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Glenwood City heat with oil?

1.7% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Glenwood City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Glenwood City have electric heat?

15.9% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Glenwood City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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