How are homes heated in Stanley, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Stanley, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Stanley, used by 78.1% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.8% heat with electricity.

1.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.1% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 15.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.8%

Heating fuel in Stanley

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Stanley	Chippewa County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	78.1% (±7.3 points)	46.8%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.8% (±1.4 points)	3.2%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	15.8% (±6.3 points)	18.3%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.9% (±2.2 points)	26.2%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±0.7 points)	4.5%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.3 points)	0.4%	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 Stanley, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Chippewa County (3.2%).

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

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

In Stanley, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Chippewa County (18.3%).

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 Stanley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Stanley
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Stanley	—	15.8% (±6.3 points)	—
Town of Delmar	3.6 mi	4.0% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Town of Thorp	4.4 mi	6.4% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Boyd	4.7 mi	4.9% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Town of Worden	5.2 mi	14.3% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Edson	5.5 mi	3.1% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Thorp	6.9 mi	12.9% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Colburn (Chippewa County)	9.9 mi	5.1% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Town of Taft	10 mi	2.1% (±2.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Delmar, WI (4.0%), Town of Thorp, WI (6.4%), Boyd, WI (4.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
18	Town of Goetz	4.7% (±3.0 points)
19	Town of Anson	4.4% (±3.6 points)
20 (tie)	Boyd	2.9% (±2.4 points)
20 (tie)	Cornell	2.9% (±2.7 points)
22	Town of Colburn (Chippewa County)	2.7% (±2.3 points)
23	Chippewa Falls	2.6% (±1.5 points)
24	Stanley	1.8% (±1.4 points)
25 (tie)	New Auburn	1.0% (±1.2 points)
25 (tie)	Town of Ruby	1.0% (±2.3 points)
27	Cadott	0.5% (±0.7 points)
28	Town of Lafayette (Chippewa County)	0.3% (±0.4 points)
29	Lake Hallie	0.2% (±0.4 points)
30 (tie)	Bloomer	0.0% (±1.5 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Chippewa 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 Stanley

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Stanley, used by 78.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Stanley heat with oil?

1.8% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Stanley use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Stanley have electric heat?

15.8% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Stanley heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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