How are homes heated in Rhinelander, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Rhinelander, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rhinelander, used by 80.1% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 80.1% (±6.1 points)
Electricity: 15.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Rhinelander

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rhinelander	Oneida County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	80.1% (±6.1 points)	59.9%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.4%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	15.4% (±4.8 points)	9.6%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±0.6 points)	23.7%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	2.6% (±3.2 points)	5.5%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.9% (±1.8 points)	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	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 Rhinelander, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Oneida County (0.4%).

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

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

In Rhinelander, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Oneida County (9.6%).

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 Rhinelander

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rhinelander
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rhinelander	—	15.4% (±4.8 points)	—
Town of Crescent	2.3 mi	6.7% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Town of Pine Lake	3.9 mi	7.6% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Town of Pelican	5.2 mi	6.7% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Town of Woodboro	9.3 mi	8.4% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Stella	10 mi	6.6% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Town of Newbold	10 mi	4.1% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Town of Enterprise	10 mi	6.2% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Town of Harrison (Lincoln County)	12 mi	1.8% (±1.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Crescent, WI (6.7%), Town of Pine Lake, WI (7.6%), Town of Pelican, WI (6.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Town of Woodruff	0.9% (±1.1 points)
5	Town of Stella	0.8% (±1.0 points)
6	Town of Nokomis	0.6% (±0.8 points)
7	Town of Crescent	0.5% (±0.8 points)
8	Town of Minocqua	0.3% (±0.5 points)
9	Town of Pine Lake	0.2% (±0.3 points)
10 (tie)	Rhinelander	0.0% (±0.6 points)
10 (tie)	Town of Enterprise	0.0% (±9.5 points)
10 (tie)	Town of Hazelhurst	0.0% (±4.0 points)
10 (tie)	Town of Lake Tomahawk	0.0% (±4.9 points)
10 (tie)	Town of Little Rice	0.0% (±12.2 points)
10 (tie)	Town of Lynne	0.0% (±24.9 points)
10 (tie)	Town of Monico	0.0% (±12.2 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Oneida 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 Rhinelander

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rhinelander, used by 80.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rhinelander heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Rhinelander use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rhinelander have electric heat?

15.4% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Rhinelander heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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