How are homes heated in the Town of Washington (Door County), WI?

Name: Heating fuel in the Town of Washington (Door County), WI, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in the Town of Washington (Door County), used by 40.5% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.5% heat with utility gas.

30.8% heat with electricity.

10.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 4.5% (±3.7 points)
Electricity: 30.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 10.4%

Heating fuel in the Town of Washington (Door County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Town of Washington (Door County)	Door County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	4.5% (±3.7 points)	37.5%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	10.4% (±5.4 points)	2.9%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	30.8% (±9.4 points)	13.4%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	40.5% (±9.7 points)	40.7%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	12.8% (±4.6 points)	4.4%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.7%	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 Washington (Door County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Door 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 Washington (Door County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Door County (13.4%).

It is also higher than in Wisconsin (17.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near the Town of Washington (Door County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Washington (Door County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Town of Washington (Door County)	—	30.8% (±9.4 points)	—
Town of Liberty Grove	12 mi	21.3% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fairbanks Township	17 mi	14.7% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Sister Bay	21 mi	40.2% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Baileys Harbor	23 mi	9.9% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Ephraim	24 mi	17.5% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Gibraltar	28 mi	15.3% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Bay de Noc Township	29 mi	0.7% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Ford River Township	29 mi	5.9% (±3.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fairbanks Township, MI (14.7%), Town of Baileys Harbor, WI (9.9%), Town of Gibraltar, WI (15.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Town of Clay Banks	16.7% (±10.4 points)
2	Town of Brussels	12.0% (±6.6 points)
3	Town of Washington (Door County)	10.4% (±5.4 points)
4 (tie)	Forestville	5.7% (±6.3 points)
4 (tie)	Town of Union (Door County)	5.7% (±3.8 points)
6	Town of Forestville	4.9% (±3.5 points)
7	Town of Sevastopol	4.8% (±3.5 points)
8	Town of Sturgeon Bay	4.2% (±2.9 points)
9	Town of Baileys Harbor	4.1% (±3.2 points)

Showing 9 of 19 places in Door 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 Washington (Door County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in the Town of Washington (Door County)?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in the Town of Washington (Door County), used by 40.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in the Town of Washington (Door County) heat with oil?

10.4% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in the Town of Washington (Door County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in the Town of Washington (Door County) have electric heat?

30.8% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes in the Town of Washington (Door County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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