How are homes heated in Niagara, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Niagara, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Niagara, used by 84.1% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.2% heat with electricity.

4.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.1% (±5.8 points)
Electricity: 8.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.7%

Heating fuel in Niagara

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Niagara	Marinette County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	84.1% (±5.8 points)	49.4%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.7% (±3.3 points)	1.6%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	8.2% (±4.5 points)	9.9%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±1.4 points)	28.3%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.7 points)	9.8%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.0 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 Niagara, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Marinette County (1.6%).

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

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

In Niagara, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Marinette County (9.9%).

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 Niagara

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Niagara
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Niagara	—	8.2% (±4.5 points)	—
Iron Mountain	4.3 mi	11.9% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Norway	4.5 mi	7.6% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Kingsford	5.0 mi	13.9% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Niagara	5.1 mi	1.7% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Town of Aurora (Florence County)	5.3 mi	6.1% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Breitung Charter Township	6.4 mi	4.9% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Norway Township	8.5 mi	5.0% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Pembine	11 mi	2.1% (±1.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Niagara, WI (1.7%), Town of Pembine, WI (2.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Town of Pound	9.8% (±4.3 points)
2	Town of Dunbar	6.8% (±6.4 points)
3	Town of Wagner	6.0% (±3.8 points)
4	Town of Beaver (Marinette County)	5.6% (±2.8 points)
5	Town of Middle Inlet	5.1% (±2.7 points)
6	Niagara	4.7% (±3.3 points)
7	Town of Lake (Marinette County)	4.4% (±4.1 points)
8	Town of Pembine	4.2% (±3.9 points)
9	Town of Athelstane	3.9% (±4.4 points)
10	Town of Grover (Marinette County)	2.7% (±2.0 points)
11	Town of Niagara	2.5% (±2.6 points)
12	Town of Porterfield	2.3% (±1.6 points)

Showing 12 of 25 places in Marinette 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 Niagara

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Niagara, used by 84.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Niagara heat with oil?

4.7% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Niagara use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Niagara have electric heat?

8.2% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Niagara heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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