How are homes heated in Merrillan, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Merrillan, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Merrillan, used by 70.6% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.3% heat with electricity.

3.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 70.6% (±9.4 points)
Electricity: 10.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.7%

Heating fuel in Merrillan

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Merrillan	Jackson County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	70.6% (±9.4 points)	32.9%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.7% (±4.0 points)	2.5%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	10.3% (±7.0 points)	13.9%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	10.7% (±6.2 points)	38.5%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.9% (±1.3 points)	9.9%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.7% (±2.9 points)	1.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.0 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 Merrillan, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jackson County (2.5%).

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

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

In Merrillan, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Jackson County (13.9%).

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 Merrillan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Merrillan
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Merrillan	—	10.3% (±7.0 points)	—
Town of Alma (Jackson County)	1.2 mi	16.1% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Alma Center	4.0 mi	12.7% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Dewhurst	4.8 mi	15.0% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Adams (Jackson County)	6.7 mi	9.6% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Mentor	7.4 mi	5.3% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Garden Valley	7.4 mi	13.3% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Hewett	8.6 mi	11.3% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Hixton	8.7 mi	4.8% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Town of Melrose	11.0% (±8.9 points)
3	Town of Northfield	8.5% (±5.3 points)
4	Town of North Bend	8.0% (±4.6 points)
5	Town of Garden Valley	6.3% (±3.4 points)
6	Hixton	5.1% (±3.8 points)
7	Town of Irving	4.8% (±3.0 points)
8	Merrillan	3.7% (±4.0 points)
9	Town of Hixton	3.5% (±2.7 points)
10	Town of Bear Bluff	3.2% (±3.8 points)
11	Town of Alma (Jackson County)	3.1% (±2.2 points)
12 (tie)	Town of Adams (Jackson County)	2.3% (±2.0 points)
12 (tie)	Town of City Point	2.3% (±2.5 points)
12 (tie)	Town of Curran	2.3% (±2.3 points)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Jackson 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 Merrillan

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Merrillan, used by 70.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Merrillan heat with oil?

3.7% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Merrillan use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Merrillan have electric heat?

10.3% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Merrillan heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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