How are homes heated in Montreal, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Montreal, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Montreal, used by 81.8% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.2% heat with electricity.

1.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 81.8% (±6.5 points)
Electricity: 12.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.9%

Heating fuel in Montreal

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Montreal	Iron County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	81.8% (±6.5 points)	41.3%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.9% (±1.7 points)	3.5%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	12.2% (±5.4 points)	9.6%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±0.9 points)	35.9%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	3.1% (±2.0 points)	8.1%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±1.0 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.2 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 Montreal, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Iron County (3.5%).

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

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

In Montreal, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Iron County (9.6%).

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 Montreal

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Montreal
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Montreal	—	12.2% (±5.4 points)	—
Hurley	1.6 mi	16.6% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Kimball	3.0 mi	12.4% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ironwood	4.6 mi	8.4% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Pence	5.2 mi	8.2% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Erwin Township	8.1 mi	1.1% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Town of Saxon	9.6 mi	1.5% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Bessemer	9.6 mi	17.2% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ironwood Charter Township	9.9 mi	5.1% (±4.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Erwin Township, MI (1.1%), Town of Saxon, WI (1.5%), Ironwood Charter Township, MI (5.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Town of Knight	9.1% (±5.6 points)
4	Town of Saxon	3.6% (±2.6 points)
5	Town of Pence	3.5% (±5.0 points)
6	Town of Carey	2.7% (±3.1 points)
7	Town of Oma	2.4% (±2.4 points)
8	Town of Gurney	2.3% (±2.9 points)
9	Montreal	1.9% (±1.7 points)
10	Hurley	1.0% (±1.2 points)
11	Town of Mercer	0.5% (±0.6 points)
12	Town of Sherman (Iron County)	0.0% (±9.6 points)

Showing 10 of 12 places in Iron 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 Montreal

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Montreal, used by 81.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Montreal heat with oil?

1.9% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Montreal use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Montreal have electric heat?

12.2% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Montreal heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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