How are homes heated in New Richmond, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in New Richmond, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Richmond, used by 69.9% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.2% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.9% (±6.2 points)
Electricity: 24.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in New Richmond

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Richmond	St. Croix County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	69.9% (±6.2 points)	62.9%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.8%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	24.2% (±5.2 points)	16.9%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±1.0 points)	15.4%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.5 points)	2.3%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.6% (±4.2 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±0.9 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 New Richmond, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from St. Croix County (0.8%).

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

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

In New Richmond, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in St. Croix County (16.9%).

It is also higher than in Wisconsin (17.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near New Richmond

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Richmond
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Richmond	—	24.2% (±5.2 points)	—
Town of Richmond (St. Croix County)	3.8 mi	14.6% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Town of Star Prairie	4.1 mi	11.3% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Star Prairie	5.1 mi	7.2% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Town of Stanton (St. Croix County)	5.8 mi	2.2% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Somerset	6.1 mi	36.0% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Erin Prairie	7.0 mi	5.3% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Town of Somerset	7.7 mi	4.7% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Town of Warren (St. Croix County)	8.7 mi	9.2% (±3.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Richmond (St. Croix County), WI (14.6%), Town of Star Prairie, WI (11.3%), Star Prairie, WI (7.2%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across St. Croix County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
14	Town of Emerald	1.0% (±2.0 points)
15 (tie)	Town of Troy (St. Croix County)	0.9% (±1.1 points)
15 (tie)	Town of Warren (St. Croix County)	0.9% (±1.0 points)
17 (tie)	Town of Eau Galle (St. Croix County)	0.6% (±1.1 points)
17 (tie)	Town of Springfield (St. Croix County)	0.6% (±0.9 points)
19	Town of Rush River	0.5% (±1.1 points)
20 (tie)	New Richmond	0.4% (±0.6 points)
20 (tie)	Town of Richmond (St. Croix County)	0.4% (±0.8 points)
22	Town of Hudson	0.3% (±0.5 points)
23	Hudson	0.2% (±0.3 points)
24 (tie)	Baldwin	0.0% (±1.4 points)
24 (tie)	Hammond	0.0% (±2.9 points)
24 (tie)	North Hudson	0.0% (±1.5 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in St. Croix 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 Richmond

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

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

How many homes in New Richmond heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in New Richmond use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New Richmond have electric heat?

24.2% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in New Richmond heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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