How are homes heated in Osceola, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Osceola, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Osceola, used by 49.5% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.2% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 49.5% (±8.7 points)
Electricity: 42.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Osceola

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Osceola	Polk County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	49.5% (±8.7 points)	32.6%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	2.1%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	42.2% (±8.8 points)	14.0%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.5% (±3.0 points)	42.0%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.6 points)	7.5%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	4.8% (±3.1 points)	1.2%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.6 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 Osceola, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Polk County (2.1%).

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

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

In Osceola, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Polk County (14.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Osceola

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Osceola
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Osceola	—	42.2% (±8.8 points)	—
Franconia Township	3.4 mi	7.5% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Town of Osceola (Polk County)	4.0 mi	11.3% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Town of Farmington (Polk County)	4.1 mi	5.9% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Dresser	4.2 mi	15.3% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Shafer	5.8 mi	16.0% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Taylors Falls	6.1 mi	19.1% (±7.6 points)	Lower
St. Croix Falls	7.2 mi	25.8% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Shafer Township	7.7 mi	6.0% (±2.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Franconia Township, MN (7.5%), Town of Osceola (Polk County), WI (11.3%), Town of Farmington (Polk County), WI (5.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
22	St. Croix Falls	1.0% (±1.0 points)
23	Town of Garfield (Polk County)	0.9% (±1.2 points)
24	Town of Georgetown (Polk County)	0.8% (±0.9 points)
25	Town of Farmington (Polk County)	0.7% (±0.8 points)
26 (tie)	Dresser	0.5% (±0.8 points)
26 (tie)	Town of Balsam Lake	0.5% (±0.5 points)
28	Osceola	0.1% (±0.2 points)
29 (tie)	Amery	0.0% (±1.6 points)
29 (tie)	Balsam Lake	0.0% (±5.7 points)
29 (tie)	Clayton	0.0% (±12.9 points)
29 (tie)	Luck	0.0% (±4.9 points)
29 (tie)	Town of Clear Lake	0.0% (±6.1 points)
29 (tie)	Town of Johnstown (Polk County)	0.0% (±9.4 points)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Polk 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 Osceola

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Osceola, used by 49.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Osceola heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Osceola use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Osceola have electric heat?

42.2% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes in Osceola heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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