How are homes heated in the Town of Herman (Shawano County), WI?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in the Town of Herman (Shawano County), used by 59.3% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.1% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with electricity.

6.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
1.1% (±1.2 points)
Electricity
0.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene
6.0%

Heating fuel in the Town of Herman (Shawano County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostTown of Herman (Shawano County)Shawano CountyWisconsinUnited States
Utility gas1.1% (±1.2 points)46.0%64.8%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.6.0% (±4.3 points)3.5%1.4%3.9%
Electricity0.0% (±7.6 points)11.1%17.8%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)59.3% (±9.2 points)30.0%11.8%4.9%
Wood31.2% (±8.6 points)8.2%2.7%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±7.6 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±7.6 points)0.1%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel2.5% (±3.1 points)0.8%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±7.6 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 Herman (Shawano County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Shawano County (3.5%).

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

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

In the Town of Herman (Shawano County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Shawano County (11.1%).

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 Herman (Shawano County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Herman (Shawano County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Town of Herman (Shawano County)—0.0% (±7.6 points)—
Gresham3.1 mi0.0% (±9.7 points)Not measurably different
Town of Pella5.1 mi9.5% (±4.9 points)Higher
Town of Richmond (Shawano County)5.4 mi4.0% (±2.8 points)Not measurably different
Town of Red Springs6.4 mi1.4% (±1.6 points)Not measurably different
Town of Belle Plaine7.9 mi2.9% (±1.8 points)Not measurably different
Town of Seneca (Shawano County)8.0 mi3.4% (±3.5 points)Not measurably different
Town of Bartelme8.6 mi4.5% (±2.7 points)Not measurably different
Town of Grant (Shawano County)8.7 mi9.6% (±6.9 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Pella, WI (9.5%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
8 (tie)Town of Navarino7.6% (±5.1 points)
8 (tie)Town of Pella7.6% (±3.8 points)
10Town of Angelica7.2% (±3.0 points)
11Town of Wittenberg6.9% (±4.4 points)
12Town of Red Springs6.8% (±3.8 points)
13Town of Green Valley (Shawano County)6.3% (±3.4 points)
14Town of Herman (Shawano County)6.0% (±4.3 points)
15Bowler5.7% (±5.3 points)
16Town of Belle Plaine5.6% (±2.4 points)
17Town of Germania5.4% (±6.2 points)
18Town of Grant (Shawano County)5.1% (±2.5 points)
19Town of Birnamwood4.6% (±2.5 points)
20Town of Seneca (Shawano County)3.7% (±2.8 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Shawano 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 Herman (Shawano County)

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in the Town of Herman (Shawano County), used by 59.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in the Town of Herman (Shawano County) heat with oil?

6.0% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in the Town of Herman (Shawano County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in the Town of Herman (Shawano County) have electric heat?

0.0% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in the Town of Herman (Shawano 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 Herman town, Shawano County, Wisconsin (county subdivision:34025, in state:55 county:115).

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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