How are homes heated in Pepin, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Pepin, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Pepin, used by 59.7% (±12.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.7% heat with utility gas.

20.3% heat with electricity.

6.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 6.7% (±4.1 points)
Electricity: 20.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.3%

Heating fuel in Pepin

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pepin	Pepin County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	6.7% (±4.1 points)	28.2%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.3% (±4.6 points)	3.4%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	20.3% (±6.6 points)	13.4%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	59.7% (±12.1 points)	40.1%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	5.1% (±3.8 points)	12.7%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.9 points)	1.2%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.9% (±1.7 points)	0.8%	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 Pepin, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Pepin County (3.4%).

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

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

In Pepin, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Pepin County (13.4%).

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 Pepin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pepin
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pepin	—	20.3% (±6.6 points)	—
Town of Pepin	2.2 mi	12.6% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pepin Township	3.5 mi	3.2% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Lake Township (Wabasha County)	6.4 mi	9.9% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Lake City	6.6 mi	12.6% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Town of Stockholm	6.9 mi	16.7% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Stockholm	7.0 mi	4.3% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Wabasha	7.1 mi	25.4% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Nelson	7.6 mi	18.5% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pepin Township, MN (3.2%), Lake Township (Wabasha County), MN (9.9%), Lake City, MN (12.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Stockholm	12.8% (±13.0 points)
2	Pepin	6.3% (±4.6 points)
3	Town of Pepin	5.5% (±3.7 points)
4	Town of Frankfort (Pepin County)	5.4% (±3.9 points)
5	Town of Durand	5.1% (±3.0 points)
6	Town of Lima (Pepin County)	2.6% (±2.2 points)
7	Town of Waterville	2.2% (±2.3 points)
8 (tie)	Durand	2.0% (±1.6 points)

Showing 8 of 11 places in Pepin 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 Pepin

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Pepin, used by 59.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pepin heat with oil?

6.3% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Pepin use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pepin have electric heat?

20.3% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Pepin heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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