How are homes heated in the Town of Pine River, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in the Town of Pine River, WI, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in the Town of Pine River, used by 46.3% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.4% heat with utility gas.

13.6% heat with electricity.

2.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 26.4% (±6.8 points)
Electricity: 13.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.6%

Heating fuel in the Town of Pine River

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Town of Pine River	Lincoln County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	26.4% (±6.8 points)	48.4%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.6% (±1.9 points)	1.7%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	13.6% (±10.4 points)	12.9%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	46.3% (±7.2 points)	28.9%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	10.7% (±3.6 points)	6.9%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.6 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.2%	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 Pine River, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lincoln County (1.7%).

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

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

In the Town of Pine River, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lincoln County (12.9%).

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 Pine River

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Pine River
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Town of Pine River	—	13.6% (±10.4 points)	—
Town of Schley	6.0 mi	0.9% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Town of Texas	6.4 mi	2.3% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Merrill	8.1 mi	23.9% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Hewitt	8.4 mi	2.6% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Town of Merrill	8.8 mi	3.9% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Scott (Lincoln County)	9.4 mi	1.1% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Town of Ackley	9.8 mi	10.4% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Maine	10 mi	4.2% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Schley, WI (0.9%), Town of Texas, WI (2.3%), Town of Hewitt, WI (2.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Town of Harrison (Lincoln County)	5.3% (±6.4 points)
4	Town of Russell (Lincoln County)	5.1% (±3.2 points)
5	Town of Scott (Lincoln County)	4.6% (±2.0 points)
6 (tie)	Town of Schley	3.5% (±3.0 points)
6 (tie)	Town of Somo	3.5% (±5.7 points)
8	Town of Harding	3.2% (±2.7 points)
9	Town of Pine River	2.6% (±1.9 points)
10	Town of Rock Falls	2.5% (±2.2 points)
11	Town of King	1.5% (±1.8 points)
12	Town of Merrill	0.7% (±1.0 points)
13	Town of Tomahawk	0.3% (±0.7 points)
14 (tie)	Merrill	0.0% (±0.1 points)
14 (tie)	Tomahawk	0.0% (±1.5 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Lincoln 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 Pine River

What is the most common way to heat a home in the Town of Pine River?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in the Town of Pine River, used by 46.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in the Town of Pine River heat with oil?

2.6% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in the Town of Pine River use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in the Town of Pine River have electric heat?

13.6% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes in the Town of Pine River heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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