How are homes heated in Ridgeway, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Ridgeway, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ridgeway, used by 76.7% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.9% heat with electricity.

2.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.7% (±7.7 points)
Electricity: 12.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.4%

Heating fuel in Ridgeway

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ridgeway	Iowa County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	76.7% (±7.7 points)	47.0%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.4% (±1.8 points)	4.5%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	12.9% (±7.2 points)	11.2%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.6% (±2.9 points)	29.0%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±1.2 points)	7.3%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.0 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.8% (±2.4 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 Ridgeway, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Iowa County (4.5%).

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

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

In Ridgeway, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Iowa County (11.2%).

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 Ridgeway

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ridgeway
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ridgeway	—	12.9% (±7.2 points)	—
Town of Ridgeway	3.1 mi	4.5% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Town of Brigham	4.1 mi	7.1% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Barneveld	4.9 mi	16.4% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Dodgeville	6.6 mi	3.5% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Dodgeville	7.3 mi	18.1% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Mounds	8.5 mi	21.8% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Wyoming (Iowa County)	9.0 mi	4.3% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Hollandale	9.0 mi	13.7% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Ridgeway, WI (4.5%), Town of Dodgeville, WI (3.5%), Town of Wyoming (Iowa County), WI (4.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9	Town of Moscow	8.9% (±4.2 points)
10 (tie)	Rewey	8.5% (±5.9 points)
10 (tie)	Town of Waldwick	8.5% (±3.9 points)
12	Town of Dodgeville	7.8% (±3.8 points)
13	Cobb	5.9% (±3.5 points)
14	Town of Brigham	2.7% (±1.7 points)
15	Ridgeway	2.4% (±1.8 points)
16	Hollandale	2.2% (±3.4 points)
17 (tie)	Barneveld	1.8% (±2.2 points)
17 (tie)	Town of Clyde	1.8% (±2.5 points)
19	Dodgeville	1.1% (±1.4 points)
20 (tie)	Arena	0.5% (±0.9 points)
20 (tie)	Town of Arena	0.5% (±0.5 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Iowa 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 Ridgeway

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ridgeway, used by 76.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ridgeway heat with oil?

2.4% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Ridgeway use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ridgeway have electric heat?

12.9% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Ridgeway heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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