How are homes heated in Turtle Lake, WI?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Turtle Lake, used by 60.9% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
34.2% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 60.9% (±8.3 points)
- Electricity
- 34.2%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Turtle Lake
| Fuel used most | Turtle Lake | Barron County | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 60.9% (±8.3 points) | 43.8% | 64.8% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±4.4 points) | 2.0% | 1.4% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 34.2% (±8.3 points) | 14.4% | 17.8% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 4.9% (±3.7 points) | 30.8% | 11.8% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±4.4 points) | 7.0% | 2.7% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±4.4 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±4.4 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±4.4 points) | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±4.4 points) | 1.1% | 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 Turtle Lake, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Barron County (2.0%).
It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (1.4%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Turtle Lake, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Barron County (14.4%).
It is also higher than in Wisconsin (17.8%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).
Homes heated by electricity in places near Turtle Lake
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Lake | — | 34.2% (±8.3 points) | — |
| Town of Almena | 3.8 mi | 7.5% (±3.8 points) | Lower |
| Town of Beaver (Polk County) | 3.9 mi | 10.2% (±3.9 points) | Lower |
| Clayton | 4.4 mi | 18.5% (±8.3 points) | Lower |
| Town of Turtle Lake | 4.7 mi | 6.8% (±4.4 points) | Lower |
| Town of Clayton (Polk County) | 5.2 mi | 8.2% (±4.8 points) | Lower |
| Almena | 5.7 mi | 22.8% (±6.1 points) | Lower |
| Town of Crystal Lake (Barron County) | 8.6 mi | 5.6% (±5.0 points) | Lower |
| Town of Clinton (Barron County) | 8.8 mi | 7.9% (±3.1 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Almena, WI (7.5%), Town of Beaver (Polk County), WI (10.2%), Clayton, WI (18.5%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Barron County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 25 (tie) | Town of Prairie Lake | 0.6% (±0.9 points) |
| 28 | Town of Maple Plain | 0.5% (±0.8 points) |
| 29 | Town of Sumner (Barron County) | 0.4% (±1.0 points) |
| 30 (tie) | Almena | 0.0% (±7.0 points) |
| 30 (tie) | Cumberland | 0.0% (±2.3 points) |
| 30 (tie) | Haugen | 0.0% (±15.4 points) |
| 30 (tie) | Turtle Lake | 0.0% (±4.4 points) |
| 30 (tie) | Town of Arland | 0.0% (±7.3 points) |
| 30 (tie) | Town of Cedar Lake | 0.0% (±5.0 points) |
Showing 9 of 35 places in Barron 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 Turtle Lake
What is the most common way to heat a home in Turtle Lake?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Turtle Lake, used by 60.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Turtle Lake heat with oil?
0.0% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Turtle Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Turtle Lake have electric heat?
34.2% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes in Turtle Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Turtle Lake village, Wisconsin (place:81075, in state:55).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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