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

Name: Heating fuel in the Town of Spencer, WI, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in the Town of Spencer, used by 54.9% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.3% heat with utility gas.

5.9% heat with electricity.

13.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 17.3% (±4.8 points)
Electricity: 5.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 13.7%

Heating fuel in the Town of Spencer

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Town of Spencer	Marathon County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	17.3% (±4.8 points)	56.4%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	13.7% (±8.4 points)	3.3%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	5.9% (±3.2 points)	16.5%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	54.9% (±7.8 points)	16.6%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	7.0% (±3.1 points)	5.3%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.9 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.8 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 Spencer, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Marathon County (3.3%).

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

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

In the Town of Spencer, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Marathon County (16.5%).

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 Spencer

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Spencer
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Town of Spencer	—	5.9% (±3.2 points)	—
Spencer	3.1 mi	17.8% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Marshfield	5.7 mi	25.8% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Town of Brighton (Marathon County)	5.7 mi	4.5% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of McMillan	5.8 mi	9.3% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Lincoln (Wood County)	5.8 mi	4.0% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Sherman (Clark County)	6.2 mi	5.5% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Fremont (Clark County)	8.0 mi	2.5% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Eau Pleine (Marathon County)	8.4 mi	1.6% (±1.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Eau Pleine (Marathon County), WI (1.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Spencer, WI (17.8%), Marshfield, WI (25.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Town of Cassel	23.9% (±20.0 points)
2	Town of Emmet (Marathon County)	19.8% (±7.5 points)
3	Fenwood	18.9% (±17.2 points)
4	Town of Wausau	17.2% (±6.9 points)
5	Town of Frankfort (Marathon County)	14.9% (±7.1 points)
6	Town of Hull (Marathon County)	14.1% (±5.6 points)
7	Town of Spencer	13.7% (±8.4 points)
8	Town of Berlin (Marathon County)	12.6% (±6.1 points)
9	Town of Hewitt	12.2% (±14.7 points)
10	Elderon	11.9% (±13.3 points)
11	Town of Rietbrock	11.5% (±5.1 points)
12	Town of Reid	11.1% (±5.4 points)
13	Town of Halsey	10.1% (±6.7 points)

Showing 13 of 56 places in Marathon 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 Spencer

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in the Town of Spencer, used by 54.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

13.7% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes in the Town of Spencer use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

5.9% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in the Town of Spencer heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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