How are homes heated in Salem Lakes, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Salem Lakes, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Salem Lakes, used by 85.9% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.8% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 85.9% (±4.4 points)
Electricity: 9.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Salem Lakes

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Salem Lakes	Kenosha County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	85.9% (±4.4 points)	75.3%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.8%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	9.8% (±3.5 points)	19.7%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.4% (±0.9 points)	2.6%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.9% (±2.0 points)	0.6%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.8 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.3 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 Salem Lakes, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Kenosha County (0.8%).

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

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

In Salem Lakes, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Kenosha County (19.7%).

It is also lower than in Wisconsin (17.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Salem Lakes

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salem Lakes
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Salem Lakes	—	9.8% (±3.5 points)	—
Paddock Lake	2.7 mi	9.8% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Channel Lake	3.8 mi	4.5% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Town of Randall	4.2 mi	2.8% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Antioch Township	5.1 mi	15.1% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Antioch	5.3 mi	14.8% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Twin Lakes	6.1 mi	15.1% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Brighton (Kenosha County)	6.3 mi	8.7% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bristol	6.3 mi	14.5% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Channel Lake, IL (4.5%), Town of Randall, WI (2.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Antioch Township, IL (15.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Twin Lakes	1.9% (±2.9 points)
5	Pleasant Prairie	1.3% (±1.2 points)
6	Paddock Lake	1.2% (±2.0 points)
7 (tie)	Bristol	0.9% (±1.5 points)
7 (tie)	Town of Wheatland (Kenosha County)	0.9% (±1.4 points)
9	Kenosha	0.4% (±0.3 points)
10 (tie)	Salem Lakes	0.1% (±0.1 points)
10 (tie)	Somers	0.1% (±0.2 points)
12	Town of Somers	0.0% (±5.3 points)

Showing 9 of 12 places in Kenosha 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 Salem Lakes

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Salem Lakes, used by 85.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Salem Lakes heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Salem Lakes use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Salem Lakes have electric heat?

9.8% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Salem Lakes heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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