How are homes heated in New Glarus, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in New Glarus, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Glarus, used by 80.5% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.5% heat with electricity.

2.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 80.5% (±5.7 points)
Electricity: 9.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.5%

Heating fuel in New Glarus

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Glarus	Green County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	80.5% (±5.7 points)	51.7%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.5% (±1.8 points)	4.8%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	9.5% (±3.7 points)	12.1%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.5% (±1.8 points)	26.8%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.6 points)	3.0%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	4.0% (±3.8 points)	0.9%	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 Glarus, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Green County (4.8%).

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

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

In New Glarus, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Green County (12.1%).

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 New Glarus

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Glarus
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Glarus	—	9.5% (±3.7 points)	—
Town of New Glarus	1.5 mi	0.6% (±0.9 points)	Lower
Town of Exeter	4.4 mi	3.7% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Monticello	5.2 mi	23.5% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Town of Primrose	5.4 mi	0.4% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Belleville	5.9 mi	16.5% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Town of Washington (Green County)	6.1 mi	0.9% (±1.0 points)	Lower
Town of York (Green County)	7.4 mi	3.4% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Town of Mount Pleasant	7.6 mi	0.0% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of New Glarus, WI (0.6%), Town of Exeter, WI (3.7%), Town of Primrose, WI (0.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Monticello, WI (23.5%), Belleville, WI (16.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
12	Town of Mount Pleasant	7.2% (±4.5 points)
13 (tie)	Town of Albany (Green County)	7.0% (±4.9 points)
13 (tie)	Town of Exeter	7.0% (±8.0 points)
15	Monticello	6.4% (±5.2 points)
16	Town of Jordan	4.7% (±3.1 points)
17	Town of York (Green County)	2.9% (±1.8 points)
18	New Glarus	2.5% (±1.8 points)
19	Town of New Glarus	2.4% (±1.9 points)
20 (tie)	Brodhead	1.6% (±1.5 points)
20 (tie)	Monroe	1.6% (±1.1 points)
22	Albany	0.7% (±0.9 points)

Showing 11 of 22 places in Green 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 Glarus

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Glarus, used by 80.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New Glarus heat with oil?

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

How many homes in New Glarus have electric heat?

9.5% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in New Glarus heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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