How are homes heated in Viola, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Viola, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Viola, used by 86.8% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.8% heat with electricity.

3.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 86.8% (±5.0 points)
Electricity: 3.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.4%

Heating fuel in Viola

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Viola	Richland County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	86.8% (±5.0 points)	34.4%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.4% (±2.6 points)	2.5%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	3.8% (±3.8 points)	10.0%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±1.0 points)	39.9%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	5.1% (±3.4 points)	11.5%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.8%	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 Viola, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Richland County (2.5%).

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

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

In Viola, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Richland County (10.0%).

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 Viola

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Viola
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Viola	—	3.8% (±3.8 points)	—
Town of Forest (Richland County)	2.5 mi	10.6% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Liberty (Vernon County)	3.0 mi	4.7% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Kickapoo	4.2 mi	3.7% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
La Farge	5.2 mi	10.1% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Readstown	5.9 mi	22.3% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Town of Stark	6.6 mi	6.9% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Webster	7.0 mi	4.4% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Sylvan	7.2 mi	7.4% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Readstown, WI (22.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Town of Sylvan	9.1% (±6.7 points)
2	Boaz	6.6% (±6.6 points)
3	Town of Marshall (Richland County)	4.9% (±5.7 points)
4	Town of Richwood	4.8% (±3.9 points)
5	Richland Center	4.1% (±3.0 points)
6	Viola	3.4% (±2.6 points)
7	Yuba	3.0% (±5.4 points)
8	Town of Bloom	2.9% (±2.3 points)
9	Town of Willow	2.6% (±3.0 points)
10	Town of Forest (Richland County)	2.0% (±3.3 points)
11	Town of Orion	1.1% (±1.4 points)
12 (tie)	Lone Rock	0.9% (±1.2 points)

Showing 12 of 22 places in Richland 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 Viola

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Viola, used by 86.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Viola heat with oil?

3.4% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Viola use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Viola have electric heat?

3.8% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Viola heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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