How are homes heated in Grantsburg, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Grantsburg, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Grantsburg, used by 76.3% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.2% heat with electricity.

0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.3% (±5.7 points)
Electricity: 16.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.5%

Heating fuel in Grantsburg

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Grantsburg	Burnett County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	76.3% (±5.7 points)	21.0%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.9%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	16.2% (±4.7 points)	10.8%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.8% (±3.0 points)	53.7%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±0.9 points)	11.5%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.3% (±1.1 points)	1.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.3%	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 Grantsburg, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Burnett County (0.9%).

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

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

In Grantsburg, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Burnett County (10.8%).

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 Grantsburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grantsburg
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Grantsburg	—	16.2% (±4.7 points)	—
Town of Grantsburg	2.3 mi	9.1% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Town of Wood River	4.0 mi	4.1% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Town of West Marshland	6.2 mi	18.2% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Trade Lake	8.1 mi	7.5% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Town of Anderson (Burnett County)	9.2 mi	6.4% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Chengwatana Township	9.4 mi	11.8% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Daniels	10 mi	7.6% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Pine City Township	10 mi	10.0% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Grantsburg, WI (9.1%), Town of Wood River, WI (4.1%), Town of Trade Lake, 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 Burnett County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Town of Trade Lake	2.7% (±2.3 points)
6	Town of Roosevelt (Burnett County)	2.4% (±3.1 points)
7	Town of Wood River	2.2% (±1.8 points)
8	Town of Blaine	1.4% (±2.3 points)
9	Town of Lincoln (Burnett County)	1.3% (±2.5 points)
10	Town of Union (Burnett County)	0.9% (±1.2 points)
11	Grantsburg	0.5% (±0.7 points)
12	Town of Siren	0.4% (±0.6 points)
13	Town of Daniels	0.3% (±0.9 points)
14 (tie)	Siren	0.0% (±6.7 points)
14 (tie)	Webster	0.0% (±8.0 points)
14 (tie)	Town of Anderson (Burnett County)	0.0% (±12.3 points)
14 (tie)	Town of Grantsburg	0.0% (±5.2 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Burnett 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 Grantsburg

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Grantsburg, used by 76.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Grantsburg heat with oil?

0.5% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Grantsburg use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Grantsburg have electric heat?

16.2% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Grantsburg heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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