How are homes heated in Solon Springs, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Solon Springs, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Solon Springs, used by 60.4% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.8% heat with electricity.

1.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 60.4% (±8.3 points)
Electricity: 16.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.1%

Heating fuel in Solon Springs

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Solon Springs	Douglas County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	60.4% (±8.3 points)	53.0%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.1% (±1.6 points)	1.9%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	16.8% (±5.5 points)	18.2%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	18.3% (±6.7 points)	22.3%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.5% (±1.4 points)	3.5%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.8% (±1.7 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.9 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 Solon Springs, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Douglas County (1.9%).

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

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

In Solon Springs, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Douglas County (18.2%).

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 Solon Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Solon Springs
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Solon Springs	—	16.8% (±5.5 points)	—
Town of Solon Springs	1.2 mi	4.4% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Town of Gordon (Douglas County)	3.6 mi	4.5% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Town of Bennett	6.3 mi	7.0% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Town of Highland (Douglas County)	11 mi	7.2% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Town of Wascott	11 mi	15.7% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Hawthorne	11 mi	4.0% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Lake Nebagamon	12 mi	14.7% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Oakland (Douglas County)	13 mi	12.7% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Solon Springs, WI (4.4%), Town of Gordon (Douglas County), WI (4.5%), Town of Bennett, WI (7.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8 (tie)	Town of Parkland	4.1% (±2.8 points)
10	Town of Hawthorne	3.3% (±2.2 points)
11	Town of Maple	3.1% (±2.4 points)
12	Superior (Douglas County, village)	2.7% (±3.7 points)
13	Poplar	2.5% (±2.2 points)
14	Town of Gordon (Douglas County)	1.2% (±1.6 points)
15 (tie)	Solon Springs	1.1% (±1.6 points)
15 (tie)	Superior (Douglas County, city)	1.1% (±0.5 points)
17 (tie)	Lake Nebagamon	0.7% (±1.1 points)
17 (tie)	Town of Solon Springs	0.7% (±1.0 points)
17 (tie)	Town of Wascott	0.7% (±1.0 points)
20	Town of Highland (Douglas County)	0.5% (±1.1 points)
21	Town of Amnicon	0.2% (±0.5 points)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Douglas 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 Solon Springs

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Solon Springs, used by 60.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Solon Springs heat with oil?

1.1% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Solon Springs use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Solon Springs have electric heat?

16.8% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Solon Springs heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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