How are homes heated in the Town of Rudolph, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in the Town of Rudolph, WI, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in the Town of Rudolph, used by 52.1% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.5% heat with utility gas.

1.8% heat with electricity.

12.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 13.5% (±5.3 points)
Electricity: 1.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 12.8%

Heating fuel in the Town of Rudolph

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Town of Rudolph	Wood County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	13.5% (±5.3 points)	62.9%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	12.8% (±6.8 points)	2.9%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	1.8% (±1.7 points)	13.8%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	52.1% (±7.8 points)	14.6%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	18.9% (±6.6 points)	4.6%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.2 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 Rudolph, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Wood County (2.9%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).

In the Town of Rudolph, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Wood County (13.8%).

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 Rudolph

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Rudolph
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Town of Rudolph	—	1.8% (±1.7 points)	—
Rudolph	1.8 mi	16.3% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Biron	3.3 mi	2.1% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Sigel (Wood County)	5.4 mi	2.2% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wisconsin Rapids	5.7 mi	16.8% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Town of Carson	6.0 mi	1.7% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Linwood	6.4 mi	2.1% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Grand Rapids	6.7 mi	5.1% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Wazeecha	7.3 mi	6.6% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rudolph, WI (16.3%), Wisconsin Rapids, WI (16.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Town of Auburndale	14.9% (±6.9 points)
2	Town of Sherry	13.0% (±6.2 points)
3	Town of Rudolph	12.8% (±6.8 points)
4	Town of Seneca (Wood County)	11.4% (±6.4 points)
5	Town of Marshfield (Wood County)	10.3% (±6.2 points)
6	Town of Wood	9.7% (±4.9 points)
7	Town of Arpin	7.7% (±3.0 points)
8	Town of Cameron	7.2% (±4.2 points)
9	Town of Milladore	7.1% (±4.2 points)

Showing 9 of 34 places in Wood 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 Rudolph

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in the Town of Rudolph, used by 52.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in the Town of Rudolph heat with oil?

12.8% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in the Town of Rudolph use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in the Town of Rudolph have electric heat?

1.8% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in the Town of Rudolph heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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