How are homes heated in Oconto, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Oconto, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Oconto, used by 62.9% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.9% (±6.1 points)
Electricity: 28.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Oconto

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Oconto	Oconto County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	62.9% (±6.1 points)	46.0%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	1.7%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	28.4% (±5.5 points)	10.8%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.0% (±3.6 points)	32.3%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±0.9 points)	7.0%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.1 points)	1.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±1.4 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 Oconto, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Oconto County (1.7%).

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

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

In Oconto, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Oconto County (10.8%).

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 Oconto

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oconto
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Oconto	—	28.4% (±5.5 points)	—
Town of Oconto	3.6 mi	7.5% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Town of Little River	5.3 mi	4.7% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Town of Pensaukee	8.1 mi	7.0% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Town of Stiles	9.7 mi	5.9% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Lena	9.7 mi	12.7% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Town of Grover (Marinette County)	11 mi	4.4% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Town of Lena	11 mi	8.8% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Town of Pound	12 mi	4.0% (±1.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Oconto, WI (7.5%), Town of Little River, WI (4.7%), Town of Pensaukee, 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 Oconto County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
18 (tie)	Town of Chase	1.1% (±1.1 points)
18 (tie)	Town of Little Suamico	1.1% (±1.1 points)
20	Lena	0.8% (±1.1 points)
21 (tie)	Town of Morgan	0.7% (±1.0 points)
21 (tie)	Town of Townsend	0.7% (±0.9 points)
23 (tie)	Gillett	0.0% (±4.3 points)
23 (tie)	Oconto	0.0% (±1.0 points)
23 (tie)	Oconto Falls	0.0% (±1.5 points)
23 (tie)	Town of Lakewood	0.0% (±6.0 points)
23 (tie)	Town of Mountain	0.0% (±4.5 points)
23 (tie)	Town of Riverview	0.0% (±5.9 points)

Showing 11 of 28 places in Oconto 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 Oconto

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Oconto, used by 62.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Oconto heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Oconto use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Oconto have electric heat?

28.4% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Oconto heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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