How are homes heated in the Town of Lincoln (Vilas County), WI?

Name: Heating fuel in the Town of Lincoln (Vilas County), WI, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in the Town of Lincoln (Vilas County), used by 65.7% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.3% heat with electricity.

0.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 65.7% (±6.7 points)
Electricity: 9.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.6%

Heating fuel in the Town of Lincoln (Vilas County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Town of Lincoln (Vilas County)	Vilas County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	65.7% (±6.7 points)	48.9%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.6% (±0.8 points)	0.6%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	9.3% (±4.2 points)	9.7%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	16.9% (±5.1 points)	34.5%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	5.1% (±2.7 points)	5.2%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.4% (±2.2 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.8 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 Lincoln (Vilas County), 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 lower than the national figure (3.9%).

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

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 Lincoln (Vilas County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Lincoln (Vilas County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Town of Lincoln (Vilas County)	—	9.3% (±4.2 points)	—
Eagle River	1.3 mi	27.6% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Town of Washington (Vilas County)	5.8 mi	10.6% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Cloverland (Vilas County)	6.2 mi	3.6% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Town of Three Lakes	8.5 mi	3.4% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Town of Sugar Camp	8.7 mi	4.4% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Conover	11 mi	7.4% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of St. Germain	12 mi	7.6% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Phelps	13 mi	4.9% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Cloverland (Vilas County), WI (3.6%), Town of Three Lakes, WI (3.4%).

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
1	Town of Arbor Vitae	1.9% (±2.7 points)
2	Town of Lac du Flambeau	1.3% (±0.8 points)
3	Town of Cloverland (Vilas County)	0.7% (±0.9 points)
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)

Showing 11 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 Lincoln (Vilas County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in the Town of Lincoln (Vilas County), used by 65.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in the Town of Lincoln (Vilas County) heat with oil?

0.6% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in the Town of Lincoln (Vilas County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in the Town of Lincoln (Vilas County) have electric heat?

9.3% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in the Town of Lincoln (Vilas County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lincoln 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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