How are homes heated in Shullsburg, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Shullsburg, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Shullsburg, used by 87.4% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.0% heat with electricity.

2.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 87.4% (±4.7 points)
Electricity: 8.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.1%

Heating fuel in Shullsburg

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Shullsburg	Lafayette County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	87.4% (±4.7 points)	40.5%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.1% (±1.7 points)	8.1%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	8.0% (±4.2 points)	10.4%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±1.2 points)	31.2%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±1.0 points)	8.4%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.4 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	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 Shullsburg, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Lafayette County (8.1%).

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

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

In Shullsburg, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lafayette County (10.4%).

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 Shullsburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shullsburg
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Shullsburg	—	8.0% (±4.2 points)	—
Town of Shullsburg	0.9 mi	3.5% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of White Oak Springs	3.0 mi	0.0% (±38.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of New Diggings	5.2 mi	4.4% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Seymour (Lafayette County)	5.6 mi	7.9% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Monticello	5.8 mi	5.8% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Scales Mound Township	6.2 mi	9.9% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Scales Mound	6.9 mi	13.2% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Benton	7.6 mi	14.9% (±5.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Benton, WI (14.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
19	Town of Blanchard	4.9% (±3.3 points)
20	Town of Shullsburg	4.2% (±3.3 points)
21	Belmont	3.8% (±2.3 points)
22	Blanchardville	3.1% (±1.8 points)
23	Town of White Oak Springs	2.4% (±5.7 points)
24	Town of Benton	2.3% (±2.6 points)
25	Shullsburg	2.1% (±1.7 points)
26	Benton	0.7% (±1.2 points)

Showing 8 of 26 places in Lafayette 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 Shullsburg

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Shullsburg, used by 87.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Shullsburg heat with oil?

2.1% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Shullsburg use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Shullsburg have electric heat?

8.0% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Shullsburg heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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