How are homes heated in Plainfield, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Plainfield, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Plainfield, used by 79.9% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.4% heat with electricity.

3.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.9% (±7.0 points)
Electricity: 10.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.2%

Heating fuel in Plainfield

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Plainfield	Waushara County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	79.9% (±7.0 points)	38.6%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.2% (±2.6 points)	1.5%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	10.4% (±4.5 points)	10.2%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.0% (±2.9 points)	38.6%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.2% (±1.2 points)	8.8%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.0 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.8 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 Plainfield, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Waushara County (1.5%).

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

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

In Plainfield, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Waushara County (10.2%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Plainfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plainfield
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Plainfield	—	10.4% (±4.5 points)	—
Town of Plainfield	2.2 mi	0.4% (±0.7 points)	Lower
Town of Oasis	3.8 mi	5.8% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Almond	5.3 mi	9.8% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Pine Grove	5.5 mi	3.2% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Hancock	5.9 mi	4.8% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Town of Almond	6.4 mi	5.7% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Deerfield (Waushara County)	8.2 mi	4.9% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Leola	8.5 mi	1.5% (±2.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Plainfield, WI (0.4%), Town of Pine Grove, WI (3.2%), Hancock, WI (4.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Town of Plainfield	5.8% (±4.0 points)
2	Town of Warren (Waushara County)	4.7% (±4.8 points)
3	Town of Poy Sippi	4.3% (±3.2 points)
4 (tie)	Town of Deerfield (Waushara County)	4.2% (±4.0 points)
4 (tie)	Town of Hancock	4.2% (±3.6 points)
6	Town of Richford	3.7% (±4.2 points)
7	Plainfield	3.2% (±2.6 points)
8	Town of Dakota	2.4% (±2.0 points)
9 (tie)	Town of Coloma	1.4% (±1.5 points)
9 (tie)	Town of Leon (Waushara County)	1.4% (±1.1 points)
11 (tie)	Town of Aurora (Waushara County)	1.3% (±1.4 points)
11 (tie)	Town of Wautoma	1.3% (±1.4 points)
13 (tie)	Town of Bloomfield (Waushara County)	1.1% (±1.6 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Waushara 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 Plainfield

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Plainfield, used by 79.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Plainfield heat with oil?

3.2% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Plainfield use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Plainfield have electric heat?

10.4% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Plainfield heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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