How are homes heated in Merrill, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Merrill, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Merrill, used by 71.1% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.1% (±4.9 points)
Electricity: 23.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Merrill

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Merrill	Lincoln County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	71.1% (±4.9 points)	48.4%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	1.7%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	23.9% (±4.6 points)	12.9%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.4% (±1.3 points)	28.9%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±0.5 points)	6.9%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.7% (±1.4 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.2%	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 Merrill, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Lincoln County (1.7%).

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

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

In Merrill, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Lincoln County (12.9%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Merrill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Merrill
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Merrill	—	23.9% (±4.6 points)	—
Town of Scott (Lincoln County)	2.1 mi	1.1% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Town of Merrill	4.6 mi	3.9% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Town of Pine River	8.1 mi	13.6% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Berlin (Marathon County)	8.3 mi	0.6% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Maine	8.5 mi	4.2% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Town of Rock Falls	9.5 mi	8.3% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Town of Texas	10 mi	2.3% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Town of Schley	10 mi	0.9% (±1.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Scott (Lincoln County), WI (1.1%), Town of Merrill, WI (3.9%), Town of Berlin (Marathon County), WI (0.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Town of Harding	3.2% (±2.7 points)
9	Town of Pine River	2.6% (±1.9 points)
10	Town of Rock Falls	2.5% (±2.2 points)
11	Town of King	1.5% (±1.8 points)
12	Town of Merrill	0.7% (±1.0 points)
13	Town of Tomahawk	0.3% (±0.7 points)
14 (tie)	Merrill	0.0% (±0.1 points)
14 (tie)	Tomahawk	0.0% (±1.5 points)
14 (tie)	Town of Bradley	0.0% (±2.2 points)
14 (tie)	Town of Skanawan	0.0% (±11.4 points)
14 (tie)	Town of Wilson (Lincoln County)	0.0% (±14.9 points)

Showing 11 of 18 places in Lincoln 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 Merrill

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Merrill, used by 71.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Merrill heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Merrill use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Merrill have electric heat?

23.9% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Merrill heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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