How are homes heated in the Town of Franklin (Sauk County), WI?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in the Town of Franklin (Sauk County), used by 54.2% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.5% heat with utility gas.

2.3% heat with electricity.

5.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
8.5% (±6.0 points)
Electricity
2.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene
5.4%

Heating fuel in the Town of Franklin (Sauk County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostTown of Franklin (Sauk County)Sauk CountyWisconsinUnited States
Utility gas8.5% (±6.0 points)56.1%64.8%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.5.4% (±3.1 points)1.1%1.4%3.9%
Electricity2.3% (±1.9 points)16.9%17.8%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)54.2% (±9.2 points)19.3%11.8%4.9%
Wood28.1% (±8.6 points)5.7%2.7%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±8.3 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±8.3 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±8.3 points)0.5%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used1.5% (±1.9 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 the Town of Franklin (Sauk County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Sauk County (1.1%).

It is also higher than in Wisconsin (1.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In the Town of Franklin (Sauk County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Sauk County (16.9%).

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 Franklin (Sauk County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Franklin (Sauk County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Town of Franklin (Sauk County)—2.3% (±1.9 points)—
Plain2.0 mi15.7% (±5.6 points)Higher
Town of Bear Creek (Sauk County)5.7 mi4.1% (±3.0 points)Not measurably different
Town of Honey Creek6.3 mi7.8% (±11.2 points)Not measurably different
Town of Troy (Sauk County)7.2 mi1.2% (±1.5 points)Not measurably different
Town of Spring Green8.2 mi10.8% (±4.1 points)Higher
Town of Westfield (Sauk County)8.4 mi1.0% (±1.3 points)Not measurably different
Loganville9.0 mi20.0% (±8.3 points)Higher
Spring Green9.0 mi23.2% (±6.6 points)Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Plain, WI (15.7%), Town of Spring Green, WI (10.8%), Loganville, WI (20.0%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
1Lime Ridge17.3% (±17.7 points)
2Town of Excelsior8.0% (±6.3 points)
3Town of Ironton7.1% (±5.8 points)
4Town of Franklin (Sauk County)5.4% (±3.1 points)
5Town of Westfield (Sauk County)4.3% (±3.0 points)
6Town of Bear Creek (Sauk County)4.1% (±3.0 points)
7La Valle3.1% (±3.1 points)
8Town of Baraboo2.9% (±2.3 points)
9Town of Freedom (Sauk County)2.7% (±2.5 points)
10Town of Woodland2.5% (±1.8 points)

Showing 10 of 37 places in Sauk 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 Franklin (Sauk County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in the Town of Franklin (Sauk County)?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in the Town of Franklin (Sauk County), used by 54.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in the Town of Franklin (Sauk County) heat with oil?

5.4% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in the Town of Franklin (Sauk County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in the Town of Franklin (Sauk County) have electric heat?

2.3% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in the Town of Franklin (Sauk 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 Franklin town, Sauk County, Wisconsin (county subdivision:27350, in state:55 county:111).

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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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.

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