How are homes heated in Valders, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Valders, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Valders, used by 77.5% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.2% heat with electricity.

1.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.5% (±7.0 points)
Electricity: 17.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.7%

Heating fuel in Valders

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Valders	Manitowoc County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	77.5% (±7.0 points)	73.8%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.7% (±2.0 points)	1.8%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	17.2% (±5.9 points)	8.8%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.5% (±3.6 points)	11.8%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.1 points)	2.8%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±1.5 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.1 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 Valders, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Manitowoc County (1.8%).

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

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

In Valders, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Manitowoc County (8.8%).

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 Valders

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Valders
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Valders	—	17.2% (±5.9 points)	—
Town of Cato	3.5 mi	7.0% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Town of Liberty (Manitowoc County)	3.7 mi	1.5% (±1.4 points)	Lower
St. Nazianz	4.6 mi	8.2% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Town of Eaton (Manitowoc County)	5.4 mi	4.0% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Town of Rockland (Manitowoc County)	5.9 mi	4.2% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Whitelaw	6.2 mi	6.2% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Reedsville	6.7 mi	8.7% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Town of Newton (Manitowoc County)	7.5 mi	2.1% (±1.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Cato, WI (7.0%), Town of Liberty (Manitowoc County), WI (1.5%), St. Nazianz, WI (8.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8 (tie)	Town of Eaton (Manitowoc County)	7.0% (±3.0 points)
10	Town of Schleswig	6.3% (±2.0 points)
11	Town of Cato	5.5% (±3.3 points)
12	Town of Rockland (Manitowoc County)	4.7% (±2.5 points)
13	Town of Newton (Manitowoc County)	3.9% (±2.2 points)
14	Town of Liberty (Manitowoc County)	2.3% (±1.8 points)
15 (tie)	Valders	1.7% (±2.0 points)
15 (tie)	Town of Two Rivers	1.7% (±1.1 points)
17	Mishicot	1.4% (±2.0 points)
18	Town of Kossuth	1.1% (±1.1 points)
19	Kellnersville	0.7% (±1.6 points)
20 (tie)	Two Rivers	0.6% (±0.5 points)
20 (tie)	Town of Manitowoc	0.6% (±0.9 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Manitowoc 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 Valders

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Valders, used by 77.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Valders heat with oil?

1.7% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Valders use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Valders have electric heat?

17.2% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Valders heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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