How are homes heated in Orfordville, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Orfordville, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Orfordville, used by 73.3% (±16.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.1% heat with electricity.

1.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.3% (±16.7 points)
Electricity: 23.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.1%

Heating fuel in Orfordville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Orfordville	Rock County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	73.3% (±16.7 points)	70.2%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.1% (±1.0 points)	1.1%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	23.1% (±17.5 points)	17.9%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.0% (±1.7 points)	8.2%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.4 points)	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.4 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 Orfordville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Rock County (1.1%).

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

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

In Orfordville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Rock County (17.9%).

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 Orfordville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Orfordville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Orfordville	—	23.1% (±17.5 points)	—
Town of Spring Valley	2.7 mi	5.0% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Plymouth (Rock County)	3.8 mi	2.6% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Footville	3.8 mi	24.7% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Brodhead	6.1 mi	20.3% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Avon	6.5 mi	1.9% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Town of Magnolia	6.6 mi	4.5% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Town of Center (Rock County)	7.0 mi	2.6% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Town of Newark	7.1 mi	0.8% (±1.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Plymouth (Rock County), WI (2.6%), Town of Avon, WI (1.9%), Town of Magnolia, WI (4.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
12	Town of Newark	2.9% (±2.0 points)
13 (tie)	Evansville	2.5% (±1.5 points)
13 (tie)	Town of Rock (Rock County)	2.5% (±4.1 points)
15	Edgerton	2.3% (±3.0 points)
16	Town of Johnstown (Rock County)	1.4% (±1.7 points)
17	Town of Milton (Rock County)	1.2% (±2.0 points)
18	Orfordville	1.1% (±1.0 points)
19	Footville	1.0% (±1.0 points)
20 (tie)	Town of Bradford	0.6% (±0.9 points)
20 (tie)	Town of Turtle	0.6% (±1.0 points)
22 (tie)	Janesville	0.4% (±0.2 points)
22 (tie)	Town of Beloit	0.4% (±0.5 points)
24	Town of Harmony (Rock County)	0.3% (±0.6 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Rock 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 Orfordville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Orfordville, used by 73.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Orfordville heat with oil?

1.1% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Orfordville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Orfordville have electric heat?

23.1% (±17.5 points) of occupied homes in Orfordville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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