How are homes heated in the Town of Land O'Lakes, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in the Town of Land O'Lakes, WI, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in the Town of Land O'Lakes, used by 41.9% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 41.9% (±8.2 points)
Electricity: 15.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in the Town of Land O'Lakes

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Town of Land O'Lakes	Vilas County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	41.9% (±8.2 points)	48.9%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.6%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	15.2% (±6.4 points)	9.7%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	35.4% (±8.9 points)	34.5%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	4.5% (±2.8 points)	5.2%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.7% (±2.1 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±1.3 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 Land O'Lakes, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Vilas County (0.6%).

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

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

In the Town of Land O'Lakes, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Vilas County (9.7%).

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (17.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near the Town of Land O'Lakes

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Land O'Lakes
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Town of Land O'Lakes	—	15.2% (±6.4 points)	—
Town of Conover	7.8 mi	7.4% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Town of Plum Lake	8.5 mi	11.4% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Watersmeet Township	11 mi	2.7% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Town of Cloverland (Vilas County)	14 mi	3.6% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Town of Presque Isle	15 mi	6.3% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Town of Boulder Junction	15 mi	14.3% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of St. Germain	16 mi	7.6% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Eagle River	17 mi	27.6% (±6.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Conover, WI (7.4%), Watersmeet Township, MI (2.7%), Town of Cloverland (Vilas County), WI (3.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Eagle River, WI (27.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Town of Conover	0.6% (±0.9 points)
4 (tie)	Town of Lincoln (Vilas County)	0.6% (±0.8 points)
6	Town of Phelps	0.3% (±0.6 points)
7	Town of Manitowish Waters	0.2% (±0.8 points)
8 (tie)	Eagle River	0.0% (±3.0 points)
8 (tie)	Town of Boulder Junction	0.0% (±3.1 points)
8 (tie)	Town of Land O'Lakes	0.0% (±5.5 points)
8 (tie)	Town of Plum Lake	0.0% (±8.8 points)
8 (tie)	Town of Presque Isle	0.0% (±7.1 points)
8 (tie)	Town of St. Germain	0.0% (±1.9 points)
8 (tie)	Town of Washington (Vilas County)	0.0% (±2.7 points)
8 (tie)	Town of Winchester (Vilas County)	0.0% (±8.8 points)

Showing 12 of 15 places in Vilas 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 Land O'Lakes

What is the most common way to heat a home in the Town of Land O'Lakes?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in the Town of Land O'Lakes, used by 41.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in the Town of Land O'Lakes heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in the Town of Land O'Lakes use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in the Town of Land O'Lakes have electric heat?

15.2% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in the Town of Land O'Lakes heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Land O'Lakes town, Vilas County, Wisconsin

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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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