How are homes heated in the Town of Long Lake (Washburn County), WI?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in the Town of Long Lake (Washburn County), used by 74.8% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.1% heat with utility gas.

5.0% heat with electricity.

6.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
1.1% (±1.5 points)
Electricity
5.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene
6.7%

Heating fuel in the Town of Long Lake (Washburn County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostTown of Long Lake (Washburn County)Washburn CountyWisconsinUnited States
Utility gas1.1% (±1.5 points)28.1%64.8%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.6.7% (±5.0 points)1.5%1.4%3.9%
Electricity5.0% (±2.6 points)10.2%17.8%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)74.8% (±6.5 points)47.6%11.8%4.9%
Wood11.8% (±4.1 points)11.1%2.7%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±6.1 points)0.1%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±6.1 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.6% (±1.2 points)0.8%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±6.1 points)0.5%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 Long Lake (Washburn County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Washburn County (1.5%).

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

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

In the Town of Long Lake (Washburn County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Washburn County (10.2%).

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 Long Lake (Washburn County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Long Lake (Washburn County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Town of Long Lake (Washburn County)—5.0% (±2.6 points)—
Town of Madge5.4 mi8.6% (±4.3 points)Not measurably different
Town of Sarona5.6 mi7.3% (±4.3 points)Not measurably different
Town of Birchwood5.9 mi10.3% (±4.6 points)Higher
Haugen6.5 mi21.6% (±17.4 points)Not measurably different
Town of Beaver Brook7.0 mi5.5% (±3.1 points)Not measurably different
Town of Oak Grove (Barron County)7.0 mi5.2% (±2.8 points)Not measurably different
Birchwood8.4 mi17.2% (±8.4 points)Higher
Town of Cedar Lake8.8 mi10.1% (±3.4 points)Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Birchwood, WI (10.3%), Birchwood, WI (17.2%), Town of Cedar Lake, WI (10.1%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
1Town of Long Lake (Washburn County)6.7% (±5.0 points)
2Town of Frog Creek4.4% (±5.7 points)
3Town of Evergreen (Washburn County)4.0% (±3.9 points)
4Town of Casey3.9% (±2.8 points)
5Town of Birchwood3.1% (±3.4 points)
6Town of Spooner2.7% (±2.4 points)
7Town of Barronett2.4% (±2.2 points)

Showing 7 of 25 places in Washburn 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.

What you can do on Seayora in Town of Long Lake (Washburn County)

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Town of Long Lake (Washburn County), and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Town of Long Lake (Washburn County) beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Town of Long Lake (Washburn County), save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Questions about Town of Long Lake (Washburn County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in the Town of Long Lake (Washburn County)?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in the Town of Long Lake (Washburn County), used by 74.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in the Town of Long Lake (Washburn County) heat with oil?

6.7% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes in the Town of Long Lake (Washburn County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in the Town of Long Lake (Washburn County) have electric heat?

5.0% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in the Town of Long Lake (Washburn 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 Long Lake town, Washburn County, Wisconsin (county subdivision:45650, in state:55 county:129).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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.

Figures last updated on .

Related