How are homes heated in the Town of Morris, WI?
Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in the Town of Morris, used by 47.1% (±14.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
0.5% heat with utility gas.
19.7% heat with electricity.
19.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 0.5% (±1.5 points)
- Electricity
- 19.7%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 19.2%
Heating fuel in the Town of Morris
| Fuel used most | Town of Morris | Shawano County | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 0.5% (±1.5 points) | 46.0% | 64.8% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 19.2% (±8.1 points) | 3.5% | 1.4% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 19.7% (±19.0 points) | 11.1% | 17.8% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 47.1% (±14.7 points) | 30.0% | 11.8% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 12.5% (±6.3 points) | 8.2% | 2.7% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±10.2 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±10.2 points) | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 1.0% (±1.2 points) | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±10.2 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 Morris, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Shawano County (3.5%).
It is also higher than in Wisconsin (1.4%).
It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).
In the Town of Morris, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Shawano County (11.1%).
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 Morris
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Morris | — | 19.7% (±19.0 points) | — |
| Town of Seneca (Shawano County) | 4.6 mi | 3.4% (±3.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bowler | 4.6 mi | 5.7% (±3.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Tigerton | 4.9 mi | 13.3% (±6.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Almon | 5.9 mi | 13.3% (±8.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Wittenberg | 5.9 mi | 3.3% (±1.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Wittenberg | 6.2 mi | 18.5% (±6.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Fairbanks | 6.5 mi | 6.3% (±3.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Grant (Shawano County) | 8.1 mi | 9.6% (±6.9 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
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
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town of Morris | 19.2% (±8.1 points) |
| 2 | Town of Maple Grove (Shawano County) | 15.7% (±4.9 points) |
| 3 | Gresham | 14.0% (±6.1 points) |
| 4 | Mattoon | 13.1% (±10.1 points) |
| 5 | Town of Almon | 8.8% (±5.6 points) |
| 6 | Town of Hartland (Shawano County) | 8.7% (±5.6 points) |
| 7 | Town of Fairbanks | 7.9% (±4.9 points) |
Showing 7 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 Morris
What is the most common way to heat a home in the Town of Morris?
Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in the Town of Morris, used by 47.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in the Town of Morris heat with oil?
19.2% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in the Town of Morris use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in the Town of Morris have electric heat?
19.7% (±19.0 points) of occupied homes in the Town of Morris 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 Morris town, Shawano County, Wisconsin (county subdivision:54250, in state:55 county:115).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free 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
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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 .
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