How are homes heated in Neillsville, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Neillsville, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Neillsville, used by 68.1% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.7% heat with electricity.

2.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.1% (±6.6 points)
Electricity: 23.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.5%

Heating fuel in Neillsville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Neillsville	Clark County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	68.1% (±6.6 points)	35.8%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.5% (±1.8 points)	4.2%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	23.7% (±5.9 points)	11.2%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.5% (±2.7 points)	32.4%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	2.2% (±1.8 points)	14.5%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.3 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.5%	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 Neillsville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clark County (4.2%).

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

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

In Neillsville, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Clark County (11.2%).

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 Neillsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Neillsville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Neillsville	—	23.7% (±5.9 points)	—
Town of Pine Valley	1.6 mi	8.3% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Town of Grant (Clark County)	4.4 mi	3.8% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Town of Weston (Clark County)	5.8 mi	11.8% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Town of Levis	6.5 mi	9.1% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Granton	6.7 mi	18.3% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Hewett	7.2 mi	11.3% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Town of York (Clark County)	7.2 mi	5.2% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Town of Washburn (Clark County)	8.0 mi	1.8% (±4.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Pine Valley, WI (8.3%), Town of Grant (Clark County), WI (3.8%), Town of Weston (Clark County), WI (11.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
20	Town of Thorp	4.3% (±3.0 points)
21	Withee	3.5% (±3.4 points)
22	Town of Fremont (Clark County)	3.1% (±2.1 points)
23	Town of Pine Valley	2.9% (±2.4 points)
24	Town of Washburn (Clark County)	2.8% (±3.0 points)
25	Town of Green Grove	2.7% (±2.2 points)
26 (tie)	Neillsville	2.5% (±1.8 points)
26 (tie)	Town of Withee	2.5% (±2.9 points)
28	Town of Sherwood	2.2% (±3.6 points)
29	Abbotsford	2.1% (±1.5 points)
30	Town of Hewett	2.0% (±2.1 points)
31 (tie)	Town of Butler	1.8% (±4.6 points)
31 (tie)	Town of Weston (Clark County)	1.8% (±1.6 points)

Showing 13 of 44 places in Clark 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 Neillsville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Neillsville, used by 68.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Neillsville heat with oil?

2.5% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Neillsville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Neillsville have electric heat?

23.7% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Neillsville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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