How are homes heated in Lancaster, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Lancaster, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lancaster, used by 73.7% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.4% heat with electricity.

5.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.7% (±6.3 points)
Electricity: 14.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.1%

Heating fuel in Lancaster

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lancaster	Grant County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	73.7% (±6.3 points)	45.2%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.1% (±3.2 points)	5.7%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	14.4% (±4.3 points)	16.3%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.1% (±3.8 points)	24.0%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	2.1% (±2.5 points)	7.6%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.3% (±1.4 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.3 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 Lancaster, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Grant County (5.7%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Lancaster, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Grant County (16.3%).

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 Lancaster

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lancaster
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lancaster	—	14.4% (±4.3 points)	—
Town of South Lancaster	2.7 mi	0.7% (±1.1 points)	Lower
Town of North Lancaster	4.1 mi	7.5% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Town of Ellenboro	5.7 mi	8.0% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Town of Liberty (Grant County)	6.3 mi	1.0% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Town of Little Grant	7.9 mi	0.0% (±20.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Beetown	8.2 mi	5.1% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Fennimore	9.6 mi	16.6% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Mount Ida	9.8 mi	10.5% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of South Lancaster, WI (0.7%), Town of North Lancaster, WI (7.5%), Town of Ellenboro, WI (8.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
25 (tie)	Town of Liberty (Grant County)	7.5% (±5.8 points)
25 (tie)	Town of North Lancaster	7.5% (±4.4 points)
27	Town of Little Grant	7.2% (±8.5 points)
28	Town of Wyalusing	6.8% (±3.8 points)
29	Town of Ellenboro	6.6% (±3.6 points)
30	Montfort	6.4% (±4.7 points)
31	Lancaster	5.1% (±3.2 points)
32	Livingston	4.9% (±3.2 points)
33	Town of Wingville	4.7% (±3.6 points)
34 (tie)	Fennimore	3.2% (±2.7 points)
34 (tie)	Town of Castle Rock	3.2% (±5.7 points)
36	Woodman	2.8% (±2.9 points)
37	Platteville	2.7% (±2.2 points)

Showing 13 of 52 places in Grant 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 Lancaster

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lancaster, used by 73.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lancaster heat with oil?

5.1% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Lancaster use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lancaster have electric heat?

14.4% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Lancaster heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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