How are homes heated in Lake Wisconsin, WI?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lake Wisconsin, used by 81.4% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
6.2% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 81.4% (±5.6 points)
- Electricity
- 6.2%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Lake Wisconsin
| Fuel used most | Lake Wisconsin | Columbia County | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 81.4% (±5.6 points) | 57.0% | 64.8% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±0.9 points) | 1.3% | 1.4% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 6.2% (±2.8 points) | 16.0% | 17.8% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 11.7% (±5.2 points) | 20.1% | 11.8% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.2% (±0.3 points) | 3.7% | 2.7% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±0.9 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±0.9 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.2% (±0.3 points) | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.3% (±0.4 points) | 0.9% | 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 Lake Wisconsin, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Columbia County (1.3%).
It is also lower than in Wisconsin (1.4%).
It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).
In Lake Wisconsin, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Columbia County (16.0%).
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 Lake Wisconsin
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Wisconsin | — | 6.2% (±2.8 points) | — |
| Merrimac | 1.7 mi | 16.9% (±13.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of West Point | 4.0 mi | 5.0% (±3.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Merrimac | 4.1 mi | 13.6% (±5.1 points) | Higher |
| Lodi | 4.4 mi | 5.7% (±3.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Greenfield (Sauk County) | 7.2 mi | 10.1% (±6.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Caledonia (Columbia County) | 7.8 mi | 3.5% (±2.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Dekorra | 8.3 mi | 8.5% (±5.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Arlington | 8.5 mi | 3.6% (±3.0 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Merrimac, WI (13.6%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Lake Wisconsin is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside the Town of Lodi, whose figures include it.
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 Lake Wisconsin
What is the most common way to heat a home in Lake Wisconsin?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lake Wisconsin, used by 81.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Lake Wisconsin heat with oil?
0.0% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Lake Wisconsin use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Lake Wisconsin have electric heat?
6.2% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Lake Wisconsin heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Lake Wisconsin CDP, Wisconsin (place:42012, in state:55).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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