How are homes heated in Racine, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Racine, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Racine, used by 75.1% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.8% heat with electricity.

0.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 75.1% (±2.0 points)
Electricity: 20.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.8%

Heating fuel in Racine

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Racine	Racine County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	75.1% (±2.0 points)	75.6%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.8% (±0.5 points)	1.2%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	20.8% (±1.9 points)	18.0%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±0.8 points)	3.6%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.7%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.5 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.3 points)	0.3%	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 Racine, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Racine County (1.2%).

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

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

In Racine, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Racine County (18.0%).

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 Racine

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Racine
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Racine	—	20.8% (±1.9 points)	—
Elmwood Park	2.4 mi	6.3% (±7.3 points)	Lower
North Bay	3.2 mi	26.4% (±25.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Pleasant	3.8 mi	25.8% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Wind Point	4.4 mi	9.2% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Sturtevant	4.8 mi	12.3% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Caledonia	5.9 mi	12.4% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Somers	6.9 mi	20.3% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Somers	9.4 mi	17.3% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Elmwood Park, WI (6.3%), Wind Point, WI (9.2%), Sturtevant, WI (12.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mount Pleasant, WI (25.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Town of Waterford	2.4% (±1.7 points)
5	Town of Norway	2.0% (±1.1 points)
6	Caledonia	1.7% (±1.6 points)
7	Sturtevant	1.5% (±2.1 points)
8 (tie)	Elmwood Park	1.1% (±1.7 points)
8 (tie)	Wind Point	1.1% (±1.7 points)
10	Racine	0.8% (±0.5 points)
11	Mount Pleasant	0.7% (±0.4 points)
12 (tie)	Burlington	0.0% (±0.5 points)
12 (tie)	North Bay	0.0% (±19.0 points)
12 (tie)	Rochester	0.0% (±1.4 points)
12 (tie)	Union Grove	0.0% (±1.0 points)
12 (tie)	Waterford	0.0% (±0.9 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Racine 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 Racine

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Racine, used by 75.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Racine heat with oil?

0.8% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Racine use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Racine have electric heat?

20.8% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Racine heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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