How are homes heated in the Town of Birch, WI?
Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in the Town of Birch, used by 62.3% (±13.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
0.0% heat with utility gas.
0.8% heat with electricity.
13.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 0.0% (±8.8 points)
- Electricity
- 0.8%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 13.5%
Heating fuel in the Town of Birch
| Fuel used most | Town of Birch | Lincoln County | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 0.0% (±8.8 points) | 48.4% | 64.8% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 13.5% (±15.1 points) | 1.7% | 1.4% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 0.8% (±1.4 points) | 12.9% | 17.8% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 62.3% (±13.5 points) | 28.9% | 11.8% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 23.4% (±10.6 points) | 6.9% | 2.7% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±8.8 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±8.8 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±8.8 points) | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±8.8 points) | 0.2% | 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 the Town of Birch, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lincoln County (1.7%).
It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (1.4%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In the Town of Birch, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Lincoln County (12.9%).
It is also lower than in Wisconsin (17.8%).
It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).
Homes heated by electricity in places near the Town of Birch
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Birch | — | 0.8% (±1.4 points) | — |
| Town of Rock Falls | 5.6 mi | 8.3% (±6.9 points) | Higher |
| Town of Skanawan | 6.0 mi | 1.6% (±2.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Merrill | 6.3 mi | 3.9% (±2.2 points) | Higher |
| Town of Russell (Lincoln County) | 6.4 mi | 1.6% (±1.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Schley | 8.1 mi | 0.9% (±1.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Bradley | 8.5 mi | 3.8% (±2.4 points) | Higher |
| Merrill | 11 mi | 23.9% (±4.6 points) | Higher |
| Tomahawk | 11 mi | 19.1% (±6.6 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Rock Falls, WI (8.3%), Town of Merrill, WI (3.9%), Town of Bradley, WI (3.8%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Lincoln County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town of Birch | 13.5% (±15.1 points) |
| 2 | Town of Corning | 13.0% (±11.4 points) |
| 3 | Town of Harrison (Lincoln County) | 5.3% (±6.4 points) |
| 4 | Town of Russell (Lincoln County) | 5.1% (±3.2 points) |
| 5 | Town of Scott (Lincoln County) | 4.6% (±2.0 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Town of Schley | 3.5% (±3.0 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Town of Somo | 3.5% (±5.7 points) |
Showing 7 of 18 places in Lincoln 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 Town of Birch
What is the most common way to heat a home in the Town of Birch?
Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in the Town of Birch, used by 62.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in the Town of Birch heat with oil?
13.5% (±15.1 points) of occupied homes in the Town of Birch use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in the Town of Birch have electric heat?
0.8% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in the Town of Birch heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Birch town, Lincoln County, Wisconsin (county subdivision:07500, in state:55 county:069).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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