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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in the Town of Franklin (Vernon County), used by 52.9% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.4% heat with utility gas.

4.3% heat with electricity.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
11.4% (±6.0 points)
Electricity
4.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene
0.9%

Heating fuel in the Town of Franklin (Vernon County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostTown of Franklin (Vernon County)Vernon CountyWisconsinUnited States
Utility gas11.4% (±6.0 points)33.8%64.8%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.9% (±1.3 points)2.5%1.4%3.9%
Electricity4.3% (±2.9 points)11.6%17.8%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)52.9% (±10.0 points)33.5%11.8%4.9%
Wood23.1% (±9.2 points)16.2%2.7%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±6.7 points)0.1%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±6.7 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel7.4% (±5.0 points)1.6%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±6.7 points)0.6%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 (Vernon County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Vernon County (2.5%).

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

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

In the Town of Franklin (Vernon County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Vernon County (11.6%).

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 (Vernon County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Franklin (Vernon County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Town of Franklin (Vernon County)—4.3% (±2.9 points)—
Viroqua5.5 mi24.0% (±7.8 points)Higher
Town of Viroqua6.9 mi12.8% (±6.2 points)Higher
Readstown7.0 mi22.3% (±6.8 points)Higher
Town of Sterling (Vernon County)7.4 mi11.0% (±5.9 points)Higher
Town of Utica (Crawford County)7.9 mi6.9% (±4.3 points)Not measurably different
Town of Jefferson (Vernon County)8.1 mi5.5% (±3.0 points)Not measurably different
Soldiers Grove8.6 mi21.4% (±7.4 points)Higher
Town of Kickapoo9.1 mi3.7% (±2.7 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Viroqua, WI (24.0%), Town of Viroqua, WI (12.8%), Readstown, WI (22.3%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
15Town of Christiana (Vernon County)2.1% (±1.6 points)
16Town of Clinton (Vernon County)1.7% (±1.8 points)
17Town of Genoa1.5% (±1.3 points)
18Town of Stark1.3% (±1.8 points)
19 (tie)Ontario1.1% (±2.3 points)
19 (tie)Town of Forest (Vernon County)1.1% (±1.6 points)
21Town of Franklin (Vernon County)0.9% (±1.3 points)
22 (tie)Town of Greenwood (Vernon County)0.8% (±1.3 points)
22 (tie)Town of Wheatland (Vernon County)0.8% (±1.0 points)
24La Farge0.7% (±0.8 points)
25 (tie)Coon Valley0.6% (±0.8 points)
25 (tie)Readstown0.6% (±1.4 points)
25 (tie)Town of Webster0.6% (±0.7 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Vernon 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 (Vernon County)

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in the Town of Franklin (Vernon County), used by 52.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

0.9% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in the Town of Franklin (Vernon County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

4.3% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in the Town of Franklin (Vernon 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, Vernon County, Wisconsin (county subdivision:27400, in state:55 county:123).

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 last updated on .

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