How are homes heated in Superior (Douglas County, city), WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Superior (Douglas County, city), WI, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Superior (Douglas County, city), used by 72.5% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.4% heat with electricity.

1.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.5% (±2.8 points)
Electricity: 22.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.1%

Heating fuel in Superior (Douglas County, city)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Superior (Douglas County, city)	Douglas County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	72.5% (±2.8 points)	53.0%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.1% (±0.5 points)	1.9%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	22.4% (±2.5 points)	18.2%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.8% (±1.0 points)	22.3%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.2 points)	3.5%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.2 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.5 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 Superior (Douglas County, city), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Douglas County (1.9%).

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

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

In Superior (Douglas County, city), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Douglas County (18.2%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Superior (Douglas County, city)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Superior (Douglas County, city)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Superior (Douglas County, city)	—	22.4% (±2.5 points)	—
Superior (Douglas County, village)	3.3 mi	20.6% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Oliver	5.9 mi	17.9% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Parkland	5.9 mi	8.3% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Duluth	6.2 mi	18.5% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Proctor	7.8 mi	9.9% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Town of Superior	8.4 mi	19.9% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Midway Township (St. Louis County)	9.4 mi	24.1% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hermantown	11 mi	21.3% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Parkland, WI (8.3%), Duluth, MN (18.5%), Proctor, MN (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 Douglas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
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)
22	Town of Brule	0.0% (±8.3 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 Superior (Douglas County, city)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Superior (Douglas County, city)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Superior (Douglas County, city), used by 72.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Superior (Douglas County, city) heat with oil?

1.1% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Superior (Douglas County, city) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Superior (Douglas County, city) have electric heat?

22.4% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Superior (Douglas County, city) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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