How are homes heated in Twin Lakes, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Twin Lakes, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Twin Lakes, used by 78.4% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.1% heat with electricity.

1.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.4% (±5.9 points)
Electricity: 15.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.9%

Heating fuel in Twin Lakes

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Twin Lakes	Kenosha County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	78.4% (±5.9 points)	75.3%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.9% (±2.9 points)	0.8%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	15.1% (±4.8 points)	19.7%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.9% (±3.7 points)	2.6%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.6%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.5 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.7 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 Twin Lakes, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Kenosha County (0.8%).

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (1.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Twin Lakes, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Kenosha County (19.7%).

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (17.8%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Twin Lakes

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Twin Lakes
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Twin Lakes	—	15.1% (±4.8 points)	—
Town of Randall	2.6 mi	2.8% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Powers Lake	2.9 mi	1.6% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Genoa City	3.6 mi	6.9% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Spring Grove	4.5 mi	3.7% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Burton Township (McHenry County)	4.5 mi	3.2% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Richmond	4.7 mi	50.1% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Town of Wheatland (Kenosha County)	4.7 mi	3.3% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Richmond Township	4.8 mi	24.6% (±4.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Randall, WI (2.8%), Powers Lake, WI (1.6%), Genoa City, WI (6.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Richmond, IL (50.1%), Richmond Township, IL (24.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Town of Brighton (Kenosha County)	17.6% (±21.1 points)
2	Town of Paris (Kenosha County)	3.4% (±2.3 points)
3	Town of Randall	2.5% (±3.4 points)
4	Twin Lakes	1.9% (±2.9 points)
5	Pleasant Prairie	1.3% (±1.2 points)
6	Paddock Lake	1.2% (±2.0 points)
7 (tie)	Bristol	0.9% (±1.5 points)
7 (tie)	Town of Wheatland (Kenosha County)	0.9% (±1.4 points)
9	Kenosha	0.4% (±0.3 points)
10 (tie)	Salem Lakes	0.1% (±0.1 points)

Showing 10 of 12 places in Kenosha 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 Twin Lakes

What is the most common way to heat a home in Twin Lakes?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Twin Lakes, used by 78.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Twin Lakes heat with oil?

1.9% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Twin Lakes use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Twin Lakes have electric heat?

15.1% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Twin Lakes heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Twin Lakes village, 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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