How are homes heated in Random Lake, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Random Lake, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Random Lake, used by 74.4% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.6% heat with electricity.

1.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.4% (±6.2 points)
Electricity: 22.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.2%

Heating fuel in Random Lake

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Random Lake	Sheboygan County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	74.4% (±6.2 points)	74.3%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.2% (±1.1 points)	1.1%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	22.6% (±5.8 points)	13.1%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±3.3 points)	8.8%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.3% (±1.2 points)	1.5%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.8 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 Random Lake, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sheboygan County (1.1%).

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

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

In Random Lake, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Sheboygan County (13.1%).

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 Random Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Random Lake
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Random Lake	—	22.6% (±5.8 points)	—
Town of Sherman (Sheboygan County)	2.6 mi	7.2% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Town of Fredonia	3.3 mi	5.2% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Adell	4.6 mi	10.2% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Town of Holland (Sheboygan County)	5.7 mi	6.9% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Fredonia	5.8 mi	12.3% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Town of Belgium	6.4 mi	4.4% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Belgium	6.6 mi	17.0% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cedar Grove	6.8 mi	20.4% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Sherman (Sheboygan County), WI (7.2%), Town of Fredonia, WI (5.2%), Adell, WI (10.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11 (tie)	Cascade	3.9% (±5.2 points)
11 (tie)	Waldo	3.9% (±4.7 points)
13 (tie)	Town of Plymouth (Sheboygan County)	3.6% (±2.7 points)
13 (tie)	Town of Sheboygan Falls	3.6% (±2.1 points)
15	Town of Holland (Sheboygan County)	3.0% (±2.5 points)
16	Glenbeulah	2.4% (±2.2 points)
17	Random Lake	1.2% (±1.1 points)
18	Town of Lima (Sheboygan County)	1.0% (±1.0 points)
19	Town of Wilson (Sheboygan County)	0.6% (±0.9 points)
20	Elkhart Lake	0.5% (±1.0 points)
21	Plymouth	0.2% (±0.3 points)
22	Sheboygan	0.1% (±0.2 points)
23 (tie)	Cedar Grove	0.0% (±2.5 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Sheboygan 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 Random Lake

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Random Lake, used by 74.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Random Lake heat with oil?

1.2% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Random Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Random Lake have electric heat?

22.6% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Random Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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