How are homes heated in the Town of Eau Pleine (Portage County), WI?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in the Town of Eau Pleine (Portage County), used by 54.3% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.4% heat with utility gas.

5.2% heat with electricity.

5.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
20.4% (±5.9 points)
Electricity
5.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene
5.7%

Heating fuel in the Town of Eau Pleine (Portage County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostTown of Eau Pleine (Portage County)Portage CountyWisconsinUnited States
Utility gas20.4% (±5.9 points)56.4%64.8%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.5.7% (±4.3 points)1.7%1.4%3.9%
Electricity5.2% (±3.0 points)17.8%17.8%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)54.3% (±7.2 points)18.1%11.8%4.9%
Wood13.1% (±5.9 points)4.5%2.7%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±5.7 points)0.1%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±5.7 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.5% (±1.1 points)1.1%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used0.8% (±1.1 points)0.3%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 Eau Pleine (Portage County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Portage 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 Eau Pleine (Portage County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Portage County (17.8%).

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 Eau Pleine (Portage County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Eau Pleine (Portage County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Town of Eau Pleine (Portage County)—5.2% (±3.0 points)—
Junction City4.3 mi12.1% (±8.2 points)Not measurably different
Town of Bergen (Marathon County)5.5 mi9.4% (±7.5 points)Not measurably different
Milladore6.2 mi4.1% (±3.7 points)Not measurably different
Town of Knowlton6.6 mi3.9% (±2.6 points)Not measurably different
Town of Carson7.4 mi1.7% (±1.9 points)Not measurably different
Town of Milladore8.2 mi4.4% (±3.3 points)Not measurably different
Town of Dewey (Portage County)8.6 mi5.3% (±3.7 points)Not measurably different
Town of Green Valley (Marathon County)8.8 mi0.0% (±9.9 points)Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
1Town of Linwood19.6% (±16.8 points)
2Town of Alban7.1% (±3.8 points)
3 (tie)Town of Carson6.3% (±3.6 points)
3 (tie)Town of Stockton6.3% (±3.2 points)
5Town of Eau Pleine (Portage County)5.7% (±4.3 points)
6Town of Buena Vista (Portage County)5.4% (±4.8 points)
7Town of New Hope4.8% (±2.4 points)
8Town of Grant (Portage County)4.5% (±2.8 points)
9Town of Plover (Portage County)2.9% (±1.9 points)
10Town of Almond2.8% (±3.6 points)
11Town of Sharon (Portage County)2.5% (±1.7 points)

Showing 11 of 27 places in Portage 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 Eau Pleine (Portage County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in the Town of Eau Pleine (Portage County)?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in the Town of Eau Pleine (Portage County), used by 54.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in the Town of Eau Pleine (Portage County) heat with oil?

5.7% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in the Town of Eau Pleine (Portage County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in the Town of Eau Pleine (Portage County) have electric heat?

5.2% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in the Town of Eau Pleine (Portage County) 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 Eau Pleine town, Portage County, Wisconsin (county subdivision:22450, in state:55 county:097).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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