How are homes heated in Montfort, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Montfort, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Montfort, used by 69.9% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.1% heat with electricity.

6.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.9% (±8.8 points)
Electricity: 13.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.4%

Heating fuel in Montfort

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Montfort	Grant County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	69.9% (±8.8 points)	45.2%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.4% (±4.7 points)	5.7%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	13.1% (±6.6 points)	16.3%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.5% (±4.0 points)	24.0%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	4.7% (±3.8 points)	7.6%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.4% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.1 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.1 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 Montfort, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Grant County (5.7%).

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

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

In Montfort, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Grant County (16.3%).

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 Montfort

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Montfort
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Montfort	—	13.1% (±6.6 points)	—
Town of Wingville	2.9 mi	7.8% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Eden (Iowa County)	4.6 mi	0.0% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Livingston	4.8 mi	17.5% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cobb	5.3 mi	12.8% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Clifton (Grant County)	5.6 mi	4.2% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Highland	6.0 mi	6.4% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Mifflin	7.2 mi	2.3% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Town of Highland (Iowa County)	7.5 mi	1.6% (±1.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Clifton (Grant County), WI (4.2%), Town of Mifflin, WI (2.3%), Town of Highland (Iowa County), WI (1.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
24	Town of Patch Grove	7.6% (±5.1 points)
25 (tie)	Town of Liberty (Grant County)	7.5% (±5.8 points)
25 (tie)	Town of North Lancaster	7.5% (±4.4 points)
27	Town of Little Grant	7.2% (±8.5 points)
28	Town of Wyalusing	6.8% (±3.8 points)
29	Town of Ellenboro	6.6% (±3.6 points)
30	Montfort	6.4% (±4.7 points)
31	Lancaster	5.1% (±3.2 points)
32	Livingston	4.9% (±3.2 points)
33	Town of Wingville	4.7% (±3.6 points)
34 (tie)	Fennimore	3.2% (±2.7 points)
34 (tie)	Town of Castle Rock	3.2% (±5.7 points)
36	Woodman	2.8% (±2.9 points)

Showing 13 of 52 places in Grant 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 Montfort

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Montfort, used by 69.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Montfort heat with oil?

6.4% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Montfort use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Montfort have electric heat?

13.1% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Montfort heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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