How are homes heated in Markesan, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Markesan, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Markesan, used by 77.3% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.6% heat with electricity.

0.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.3% (±8.5 points)
Electricity: 16.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.7%

Heating fuel in Markesan

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Markesan	Green Lake County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	77.3% (±8.5 points)	56.8%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.7% (±1.0 points)	1.3%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	16.6% (±8.2 points)	13.8%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.7% (±1.7 points)	20.7%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.6% (±1.6 points)	6.1%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.8 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 Markesan, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Green Lake County (1.3%).

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

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

In Markesan, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Green Lake County (13.8%).

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 Markesan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Markesan
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Markesan	—	16.6% (±8.2 points)	—
Town of Mackford	3.6 mi	3.6% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Town of Manchester (Green Lake County)	4.0 mi	5.4% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Town of Green Lake	4.9 mi	3.7% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Fairwater	6.6 mi	3.8% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Town of Randolph	7.0 mi	9.4% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Kingston	7.1 mi	5.1% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Marquette	7.7 mi	0.0% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Fox Lake	8.4 mi	4.9% (±2.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Mackford, WI (3.6%), Town of Manchester (Green Lake County), WI (5.4%), Town of Green Lake, WI (3.7%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Green Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Town of Seneca (Green Lake County)	2.5% (±3.8 points)
5	Town of St. Marie	1.9% (±2.2 points)
6	Town of Berlin (Green Lake County)	1.6% (±1.4 points)
7	Town of Brooklyn (Green Lake County)	1.4% (±1.4 points)
8	Town of Marquette	1.2% (±1.3 points)
9	Marquette	0.8% (±1.4 points)
10	Markesan	0.7% (±1.0 points)
11	Town of Princeton	0.5% (±0.7 points)
12	Town of Kingston (Green Lake County)	0.3% (±0.9 points)
13 (tie)	Berlin	0.0% (±0.9 points)
13 (tie)	Green Lake	0.0% (±3.8 points)
13 (tie)	Kingston	0.0% (±20.2 points)
13 (tie)	Princeton	0.0% (±4.1 points)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Green Lake 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 Markesan

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Markesan, used by 77.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Markesan heat with oil?

0.7% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Markesan use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Markesan have electric heat?

16.6% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Markesan heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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