How are homes heated in Shell Lake, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Shell Lake, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Shell Lake, used by 72.1% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.1% (±5.7 points)
Electricity: 16.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Shell Lake

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Shell Lake	Washburn County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	72.1% (±5.7 points)	28.1%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.6 points)	1.5%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	16.7% (±4.8 points)	10.2%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.1% (±1.7 points)	47.6%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	4.7% (±2.4 points)	11.1%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.4% (±1.7 points)	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.6 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 Shell Lake, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Washburn County (1.5%).

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

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

In Shell Lake, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Washburn County (10.2%).

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 Shell Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shell Lake
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Shell Lake	—	16.7% (±4.8 points)	—
Town of Bashaw	4.4 mi	7.2% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Town of Barronett	4.5 mi	4.8% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Town of Beaver Brook	4.5 mi	5.5% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Town of Sarona	5.5 mi	7.3% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Spooner	7.0 mi	22.2% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Madge	8.1 mi	8.6% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Town of Spooner	8.8 mi	10.8% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Dewey (Burnett County)	9.0 mi	7.1% (±3.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Bashaw, WI (7.2%), Town of Barronett, WI (4.8%), Town of Beaver Brook, WI (5.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
14	Town of Minong	0.8% (±1.0 points)
15	Town of Springbrook	0.7% (±2.1 points)
16	Town of Beaver Brook	0.6% (±1.0 points)
17 (tie)	Town of Bashaw	0.5% (±0.7 points)
17 (tie)	Town of Stone Lake	0.5% (±1.2 points)
19 (tie)	Minong	0.0% (±6.6 points)
19 (tie)	Shell Lake	0.0% (±3.6 points)
19 (tie)	Town of Bass Lake (Washburn County)	0.0% (±9.4 points)
19 (tie)	Town of Crystal	0.0% (±17.7 points)
19 (tie)	Town of Gull Lake	0.0% (±15.1 points)
19 (tie)	Town of Madge	0.0% (±8.0 points)
19 (tie)	Town of Stinnett	0.0% (±19.3 points)

Showing 12 of 25 places in Washburn 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 Shell Lake

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Shell Lake, used by 72.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Shell Lake heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Shell Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Shell Lake have electric heat?

16.7% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Shell Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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