How are homes heated in New Auburn, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in New Auburn, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Auburn, used by 71.3% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.2% heat with electricity.

1.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.3% (±9.7 points)
Electricity: 18.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.0%

Heating fuel in New Auburn

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Auburn	Chippewa County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	71.3% (±9.7 points)	46.8%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.0% (±1.2 points)	3.2%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	18.2% (±8.2 points)	18.3%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.6% (±6.7 points)	26.2%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±2.5 points)	4.5%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.2 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 New Auburn, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Chippewa County (3.2%).

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

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

In New Auburn, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Chippewa County (18.3%).

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 New Auburn

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Auburn
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Auburn	—	18.2% (±8.2 points)	—
Town of Auburn (Chippewa County)	3.9 mi	8.3% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Town of Dovre	4.3 mi	4.5% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Town of Bloomer	5.7 mi	8.8% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Sampson	7.1 mi	7.0% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Bloomer	7.6 mi	20.1% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Sand Creek	7.9 mi	3.6% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Town of Cooks Valley	8.4 mi	5.6% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Chetek	9.1 mi	13.7% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Auburn (Chippewa County), WI (8.3%), Town of Dovre, WI (4.5%), Town of Sampson, WI (7.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
19	Town of Anson	4.4% (±3.6 points)
20 (tie)	Boyd	2.9% (±2.4 points)
20 (tie)	Cornell	2.9% (±2.7 points)
22	Town of Colburn (Chippewa County)	2.7% (±2.3 points)
23	Chippewa Falls	2.6% (±1.5 points)
24	Stanley	1.8% (±1.4 points)
25 (tie)	New Auburn	1.0% (±1.2 points)
25 (tie)	Town of Ruby	1.0% (±2.3 points)
27	Cadott	0.5% (±0.7 points)
28	Town of Lafayette (Chippewa County)	0.3% (±0.4 points)
29	Lake Hallie	0.2% (±0.4 points)
30 (tie)	Bloomer	0.0% (±1.5 points)
30 (tie)	Town of Eagle Point	0.0% (±1.6 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Chippewa 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 New Auburn

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Auburn, used by 71.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New Auburn heat with oil?

1.0% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in New Auburn use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New Auburn have electric heat?

18.2% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in New Auburn heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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