How are homes heated in Pewaukee (Waukesha County, village), WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Pewaukee (Waukesha County, village), WI, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pewaukee (Waukesha County, village), used by 67.9% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.0% heat with electricity.

1.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 67.9% (±6.2 points)
Electricity: 30.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.6%

Heating fuel in Pewaukee (Waukesha County, village)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pewaukee (Waukesha County, village)	Waukesha County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	67.9% (±6.2 points)	77.2%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.6% (±1.4 points)	1.1%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	30.0% (±5.9 points)	18.4%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.9%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.4%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.3 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 Pewaukee (Waukesha County, village), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Waukesha County (1.1%).

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

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

In Pewaukee (Waukesha County, village), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Waukesha County (18.4%).

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 Pewaukee (Waukesha County, village)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pewaukee (Waukesha County, village)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pewaukee (Waukesha County, village)	—	30.0% (±5.9 points)	—
Pewaukee (Waukesha County, city)	1.6 mi	14.1% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Sussex	3.7 mi	27.6% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hartland	4.1 mi	18.4% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Merton	4.8 mi	7.8% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Lisbon	4.9 mi	13.2% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Town of Delafield	5.3 mi	6.1% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Waukesha (Waukesha County, city)	5.4 mi	27.0% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Brookfield	5.4 mi	17.0% (±4.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pewaukee (Waukesha County, city), WI (14.1%), Hartland, WI (18.4%), Merton, WI (7.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7 (tie)	Waukesha (Waukesha County, village)	2.0% (±1.2 points)
7 (tie)	Town of Delafield	2.0% (±1.5 points)
9 (tie)	Butler	1.8% (±1.6 points)
9 (tie)	Chenequa	1.8% (±1.9 points)
11	Pewaukee (Waukesha County, city)	1.7% (±0.9 points)
12 (tie)	Dousman	1.6% (±2.1 points)
12 (tie)	Pewaukee (Waukesha County, village)	1.6% (±1.4 points)
14	Town of Merton	1.5% (±0.7 points)
15	Town of Genesee	1.4% (±1.2 points)
16	Town of Oconomowoc	1.3% (±0.9 points)
17 (tie)	New Berlin	1.2% (±0.5 points)
17 (tie)	North Prairie	1.2% (±1.2 points)
19 (tie)	Delafield	1.1% (±1.2 points)

Showing 13 of 37 places in Waukesha 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 Pewaukee (Waukesha County, village)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Pewaukee (Waukesha County, village)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pewaukee (Waukesha County, village), used by 67.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pewaukee (Waukesha County, village) heat with oil?

1.6% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Pewaukee (Waukesha County, village) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pewaukee (Waukesha County, village) have electric heat?

30.0% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Pewaukee (Waukesha County, village) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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