How are homes heated in Iola, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Iola, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Iola, used by 69.4% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.4% heat with electricity.

1.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.4% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 26.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.1%

Heating fuel in Iola

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Iola	Waupaca County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	69.4% (±7.3 points)	48.1%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.1% (±1.1 points)	2.2%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	26.4% (±7.4 points)	12.0%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.4% (±1.5 points)	28.8%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.5 points)	6.5%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.5 points)	1.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.0 points)	0.4%	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 Iola, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Waupaca County (2.2%).

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

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

In Iola, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Waupaca County (12.0%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Iola

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Iola
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Iola	—	26.4% (±7.4 points)	—
Scandinavia	3.7 mi	13.2% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Town of Iola	4.0 mi	7.9% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Town of Scandinavia	4.3 mi	5.3% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Town of St. Lawrence	4.3 mi	1.6% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Town of Helvetia	4.8 mi	4.9% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Ogdensburg	5.8 mi	8.4% (±12.9 points)	Lower
Town of New Hope	8.6 mi	1.4% (±1.3 points)	Lower
Big Falls	8.7 mi	0.0% (±28.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Scandinavia, WI (13.2%), Town of Iola, WI (7.9%), Town of Scandinavia, 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 Waupaca County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
15 (tie)	Town of Matteson	3.2% (±1.9 points)
17	Clintonville	3.0% (±3.3 points)
18	Town of Iola	2.8% (±2.2 points)
19	Town of Caledonia (Waupaca County)	2.2% (±1.7 points)
20	Manawa	1.9% (±2.1 points)
21	Town of Wyoming (Waupaca County)	1.6% (±2.7 points)
22 (tie)	Iola	1.1% (±1.1 points)
22 (tie)	Town of Farmington (Waupaca County)	1.1% (±1.3 points)
24	Town of Scandinavia	1.0% (±1.0 points)
25 (tie)	Weyauwega	0.8% (±0.8 points)
25 (tie)	Town of Dayton (Waupaca County)	0.8% (±0.8 points)
27	Marion	0.7% (±0.9 points)
28	Fremont	0.6% (±0.9 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Waupaca 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 Iola

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Iola, used by 69.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Iola heat with oil?

1.1% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Iola use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Iola have electric heat?

26.4% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Iola heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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