How are homes heated in Prairie du Chien, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Prairie du Chien, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Prairie du Chien, used by 80.4% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 80.4% (±4.8 points)
Electricity: 13.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Prairie du Chien

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Prairie du Chien	Crawford County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	80.4% (±4.8 points)	46.8%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	2.0%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	13.4% (±4.4 points)	9.2%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.3% (±2.3 points)	28.0%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±1.1 points)	12.6%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.2% (±1.1 points)	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.1 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 Prairie du Chien, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Crawford County (2.0%).

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

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

In Prairie du Chien, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Crawford County (9.2%).

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 Prairie du Chien

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Prairie du Chien
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Prairie du Chien	—	13.4% (±4.4 points)	—
McGregor	2.7 mi	18.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Bridgeport	2.8 mi	3.0% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Marquette	2.9 mi	38.3% (±9.2 points)	Higher
Town of Prairie du Chien	3.4 mi	7.5% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Wyalusing	7.0 mi	4.5% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Town of Millville	9.2 mi	5.3% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Clayton	9.7 mi	22.9% (±30.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bagley	9.9 mi	6.1% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Bridgeport, WI (3.0%), Town of Wyalusing, WI (4.5%), Town of Millville, WI (5.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Marquette, IA (38.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
15	Town of Eastman	1.3% (±2.3 points)
16	Town of Prairie du Chien	0.9% (±1.3 points)
17	De Soto	0.8% (±1.8 points)
18 (tie)	Eastman	0.0% (±12.2 points)
18 (tie)	Ferryville	0.0% (±20.5 points)
18 (tie)	Lynxville	0.0% (±32.2 points)
18 (tie)	Prairie du Chien	0.0% (±1.0 points)
18 (tie)	Town of Haney	0.0% (±17.5 points)

Showing 8 of 22 places in Crawford 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 Prairie du Chien

What is the most common way to heat a home in Prairie du Chien?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Prairie du Chien, used by 80.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Prairie du Chien heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Prairie du Chien use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Prairie du Chien have electric heat?

13.4% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Prairie du Chien heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Prairie du Chien city, 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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