How are homes heated in Menomonie, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Menomonie, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Menomonie, used by 49.7% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.2% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 49.7% (±4.2 points)
Electricity: 42.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Menomonie

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Menomonie	Dunn County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	49.7% (±4.2 points)	34.4%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.7%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	42.2% (±4.7 points)	22.1%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.0% (±2.2 points)	34.5%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.7 points)	5.6%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.2% (±1.2 points)	1.2%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.4 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 Menomonie, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Dunn County (1.7%).

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

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

In Menomonie, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Dunn County (22.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Menomonie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Menomonie
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Menomonie	—	42.2% (±4.7 points)	—
Town of Red Cedar	2.9 mi	8.0% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Town of Menomonie	3.0 mi	4.2% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Town of Sherman (Dunn County)	6.8 mi	8.1% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Town of Tainter	7.2 mi	14.2% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Tainter Lake	7.5 mi	12.5% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Town of Lucas	7.9 mi	4.4% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Town of Weston (Dunn County)	9.3 mi	5.0% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Knapp	9.3 mi	33.9% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Red Cedar, WI (8.0%), Town of Menomonie, WI (4.2%), Town of Sherman (Dunn County), WI (8.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
20	Town of Sherman (Dunn County)	1.4% (±1.3 points)
21	Elk Mound	1.0% (±1.1 points)
22	Colfax	0.9% (±1.2 points)
23	Wheeler	0.8% (±2.8 points)
24	Town of Tainter	0.7% (±0.8 points)
25	Knapp	0.4% (±1.2 points)
26	Menomonie	0.2% (±0.3 points)
27	Town of Menomonie	0.1% (±0.2 points)
28 (tie)	Boyceville	0.0% (±4.0 points)
28 (tie)	Downing	0.0% (±20.2 points)
28 (tie)	Town of Otter Creek (Dunn County)	0.0% (±10.8 points)

Showing 11 of 30 places in Dunn 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 Menomonie

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Menomonie, used by 49.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Menomonie heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Menomonie use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Menomonie have electric heat?

42.2% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Menomonie heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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