How are homes heated in Theresa, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Theresa, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Theresa, used by 81.2% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.3% heat with electricity.

0.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 81.2% (±5.4 points)
Electricity: 16.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.8%

Heating fuel in Theresa

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Theresa	Dodge County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	81.2% (±5.4 points)	59.0%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.8% (±0.9 points)	2.6%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	16.3% (±5.3 points)	17.2%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±0.9 points)	16.5%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±1.0 points)	3.2%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.7 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 Theresa, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Dodge County (2.6%).

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

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

In Theresa, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Dodge County (17.2%).

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 Theresa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Theresa
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Theresa	—	16.3% (±5.3 points)	—
Town of Theresa	1.1 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Town of Lomira	3.9 mi	2.0% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Mayville	4.9 mi	13.3% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lomira	5.4 mi	23.1% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Wayne (Washington County)	5.9 mi	1.5% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Kekoskee	6.6 mi	2.3% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Town of Ashford	7.0 mi	4.2% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Brownsville	7.1 mi	12.0% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Theresa, WI (0.0%), Town of Lomira, WI (2.0%), Town of Wayne (Washington County), WI (1.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
29	Waupun	1.2% (±1.1 points)
30	Iron Ridge	1.0% (±1.4 points)
31 (tie)	Beaver Dam	0.9% (±0.6 points)
31 (tie)	Randolph	0.9% (±0.9 points)
31 (tie)	Town of Burnett	0.9% (±1.7 points)
34 (tie)	Fox Lake	0.8% (±0.8 points)
34 (tie)	Theresa	0.8% (±0.9 points)
36 (tie)	Lomira	0.6% (±0.8 points)
36 (tie)	Reeseville	0.6% (±1.0 points)
38 (tie)	Horicon	0.5% (±0.8 points)
38 (tie)	Town of Beaver Dam	0.5% (±0.8 points)
40	Brownsville	0.0% (±8.9 points)

Showing 12 of 40 places in Dodge 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 Theresa

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Theresa, used by 81.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Theresa heat with oil?

0.8% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Theresa use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Theresa have electric heat?

16.3% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Theresa heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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