How are homes heated in Richland Center, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Richland Center, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Richland Center, used by 69.7% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.5% heat with electricity.

4.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.7% (±6.2 points)
Electricity: 19.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.1%

Heating fuel in Richland Center

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Richland Center	Richland County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	69.7% (±6.2 points)	34.4%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.1% (±3.0 points)	2.5%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	19.5% (±5.8 points)	10.0%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.0% (±2.4 points)	39.9%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±1.3 points)	11.5%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.8 points)	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.0% (±1.6 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 Richland Center, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Richland County (2.5%).

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

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

In Richland Center, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Richland County (10.0%).

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 Richland Center

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Richland Center
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Richland Center	—	19.5% (±5.8 points)	—
Town of Richland (Richland County)	0.8 mi	2.4% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Town of Dayton (Richland County)	5.3 mi	3.6% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Town of Rockbridge	5.3 mi	0.9% (±1.1 points)	Lower
Town of Orion	6.4 mi	2.6% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Town of Ithaca	6.6 mi	1.8% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Boaz	7.3 mi	4.9% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Town of Marshall (Richland County)	7.8 mi	8.2% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Town of Willow	8.2 mi	4.5% (±3.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Richland (Richland County), WI (2.4%), Town of Dayton (Richland County), WI (3.6%), Town of Rockbridge, WI (0.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Town of Sylvan	9.1% (±6.7 points)
2	Boaz	6.6% (±6.6 points)
3	Town of Marshall (Richland County)	4.9% (±5.7 points)
4	Town of Richwood	4.8% (±3.9 points)
5	Richland Center	4.1% (±3.0 points)
6	Viola	3.4% (±2.6 points)
7	Yuba	3.0% (±5.4 points)
8	Town of Bloom	2.9% (±2.3 points)
9	Town of Willow	2.6% (±3.0 points)
10	Town of Forest (Richland County)	2.0% (±3.3 points)
11	Town of Orion	1.1% (±1.4 points)

Showing 11 of 22 places in Richland 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 Richland Center

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Richland Center, used by 69.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Richland Center heat with oil?

4.1% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Richland Center use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Richland Center have electric heat?

19.5% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Richland Center heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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