How are homes heated in Sister Bay, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Sister Bay, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Sister Bay, used by 45.7% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.1% heat with utility gas.

40.2% heat with electricity.

3.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 10.1% (±4.3 points)
Electricity: 40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.3%

Heating fuel in Sister Bay

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sister Bay	Door County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	10.1% (±4.3 points)	37.5%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.3% (±3.2 points)	2.9%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	40.2% (±10.2 points)	13.4%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	45.7% (±10.0 points)	40.7%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.8 points)	4.4%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.7%	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 Sister Bay, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Door County (2.9%).

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

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

In Sister Bay, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Door County (13.4%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Sister Bay

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sister Bay
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sister Bay	—	40.2% (±10.2 points)	—
Ephraim	2.5 mi	17.5% (±9.6 points)	Lower
Town of Gibraltar	7.0 mi	15.3% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Town of Baileys Harbor	7.6 mi	9.9% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Town of Liberty Grove	9.4 mi	21.3% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Town of Jacksonport	12 mi	2.1% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Egg Harbor	13 mi	28.2% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Sevastopol	18 mi	10.0% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Town of Egg Harbor	19 mi	7.9% (±3.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ephraim, WI (17.5%), Town of Gibraltar, WI (15.3%), Town of Baileys Harbor, WI (9.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Town of Union (Door County)	5.7% (±3.8 points)
6	Town of Forestville	4.9% (±3.5 points)
7	Town of Sevastopol	4.8% (±3.5 points)
8	Town of Sturgeon Bay	4.2% (±2.9 points)
9	Town of Baileys Harbor	4.1% (±3.2 points)
10	Town of Nasewaupee	3.8% (±2.2 points)
11	Sister Bay	3.3% (±3.2 points)
12	Town of Egg Harbor	3.2% (±2.4 points)
13	Town of Jacksonport	3.0% (±3.2 points)
14	Egg Harbor	2.8% (±2.9 points)
15	Town of Gardner	2.2% (±1.7 points)
16 (tie)	Town of Gibraltar	1.7% (±1.2 points)
16 (tie)	Town of Liberty Grove	1.7% (±1.5 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Door 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 Sister Bay

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Sister Bay, used by 45.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sister Bay heat with oil?

3.3% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Sister Bay use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sister Bay have electric heat?

40.2% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes in Sister Bay heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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