How are homes heated in Hilbert, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Hilbert, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hilbert, used by 88.9% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.8% heat with electricity.

0.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 88.9% (±4.2 points)
Electricity: 7.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.7%

Heating fuel in Hilbert

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hilbert	Calumet County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	88.9% (±4.2 points)	70.9%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.7% (±0.8 points)	2.8%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	7.8% (±3.2 points)	12.9%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±0.7 points)	9.8%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.6 points)	2.3%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.7% (±2.3 points)	0.8%	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 Hilbert, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Calumet County (2.8%).

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

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

In Hilbert, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Calumet County (12.9%).

It is also lower than in Wisconsin (17.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Hilbert

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hilbert
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hilbert	—	7.8% (±3.2 points)	—
Potter	3.3 mi	12.5% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Woodville	3.6 mi	8.3% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Rantoul	3.8 mi	4.2% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Brillion	5.0 mi	10.8% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Brillion	5.1 mi	16.9% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Town of Chilton	5.6 mi	3.0% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Sherwood	6.2 mi	6.5% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison	7.5 mi	15.4% (±3.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Chilton, WI (3.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Brillion, WI (16.9%), Harrison, WI (15.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Town of Stockbridge	8.5% (±3.3 points)
7	Town of New Holstein	7.0% (±3.1 points)
8	Town of Brillion	6.6% (±6.2 points)
9	Stockbridge	2.2% (±2.3 points)
10	Potter	1.9% (±3.6 points)
11	Harrison	1.3% (±1.0 points)
12	Hilbert	0.7% (±0.8 points)
13	Sherwood	0.5% (±0.8 points)
14 (tie)	Brillion	0.0% (±1.6 points)
14 (tie)	Chilton	0.0% (±1.2 points)
14 (tie)	New Holstein	0.0% (±1.5 points)

Showing 11 of 16 places in Calumet 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 Hilbert

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hilbert, used by 88.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hilbert heat with oil?

0.7% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Hilbert use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hilbert have electric heat?

7.8% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Hilbert heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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