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

Name: Heating fuel in the Town of Shelby, WI, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in the Town of Shelby, used by 61.4% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.2% heat with electricity.

7.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 61.4% (±9.4 points)
Electricity: 12.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.1%

Heating fuel in the Town of Shelby

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Town of Shelby	La Crosse County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	61.4% (±9.4 points)	60.9%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.1% (±3.6 points)	1.5%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	12.2% (±5.2 points)	28.1%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	17.9% (±8.8 points)	6.7%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.1% (±1.1 points)	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.6%	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 Shelby, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in La Crosse 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 Shelby, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in La Crosse County (28.1%).

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 Shelby

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Shelby
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Town of Shelby	—	12.2% (±5.2 points)	—
Town of Medary	4.1 mi	7.7% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
La Crosse	4.4 mi	35.6% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Town of Greenfield (La Crosse County)	5.0 mi	12.1% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hokah Township	5.9 mi	5.7% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Town of Barre	7.0 mi	10.5% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Brownsville	7.1 mi	10.3% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
French Island	7.3 mi	24.8% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Town of Bergen (Vernon County)	7.4 mi	9.0% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hokah Township, MN (5.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: La Crosse, WI (35.6%), French Island, WI (24.8%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across La Crosse County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Town of Medary	8.2% (±7.9 points)
2	Town of Barre	7.5% (±6.0 points)
3	Town of Shelby	7.1% (±3.6 points)
4	Town of Washington (La Crosse County)	4.7% (±3.2 points)
5 (tie)	Town of Burns	4.0% (±2.7 points)
5 (tie)	Town of Farmington (La Crosse County)	4.0% (±2.7 points)
7 (tie)	Town of Greenfield (La Crosse County)	2.9% (±1.7 points)
7 (tie)	Town of Holland (La Crosse County)	2.9% (±4.3 points)
9	Town of Hamilton	2.5% (±2.0 points)

Showing 9 of 18 places in La Crosse 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 Shelby

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in the Town of Shelby, used by 61.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

7.1% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in the Town of Shelby use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

12.2% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in the Town of Shelby heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shelby town, La Crosse 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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