How are homes heated in Mellen, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Mellen, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mellen, used by 78.4% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.5% heat with electricity.

1.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.4% (±8.1 points)
Electricity: 9.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.1%

Heating fuel in Mellen

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Mellen	Ashland County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	78.4% (±8.1 points)	51.0%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.1% (±1.4 points)	0.8%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	9.5% (±6.2 points)	10.8%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.3% (±3.8 points)	26.1%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	5.7% (±2.8 points)	10.1%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.5%	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 Mellen, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ashland County (0.8%).

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

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

In Mellen, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Ashland County (10.8%).

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 Mellen

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mellen
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Mellen	—	9.5% (±6.2 points)	—
Town of Morse	4.9 mi	4.7% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Ashland	5.3 mi	3.5% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Anderson (Iron County)	9.4 mi	0.0% (±56.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Marengo	11 mi	7.6% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Gordon (Ashland County)	11 mi	7.7% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Gurney	13 mi	2.3% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Town of Jacobs	13 mi	4.5% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of White River	13 mi	7.2% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Gurney, WI (2.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5 (tie)	Town of Chippewa	1.8% (±1.9 points)
7 (tie)	Town of Peeksville	1.7% (±4.8 points)
7 (tie)	Town of White River	1.7% (±1.3 points)
9	Town of Jacobs	1.4% (±1.7 points)
10 (tie)	Town of Gingles	1.2% (±1.5 points)
10 (tie)	Town of Shanagolden	1.2% (±2.3 points)
12	Mellen	1.1% (±1.4 points)
13 (tie)	Ashland	0.0% (±0.7 points)
13 (tie)	Town of Agenda	0.0% (±10.2 points)
13 (tie)	Town of Morse	0.0% (±8.5 points)
13 (tie)	Town of Sanborn	0.0% (±4.3 points)

Showing 11 of 16 places in Ashland 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 Mellen

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mellen, used by 78.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Mellen heat with oil?

1.1% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Mellen use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Mellen have electric heat?

9.5% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in Mellen heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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