How are homes heated in Waupaca, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Waupaca, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Waupaca, used by 67.8% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 67.8% (±6.8 points)
Electricity: 24.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Waupaca

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Waupaca	Waupaca County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	67.8% (±6.8 points)	48.1%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	2.2%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	24.3% (±5.7 points)	12.0%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.5% (±4.2 points)	28.8%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.1% (±1.2 points)	6.5%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.9 points)	1.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.4%	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 Waupaca, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Waupaca County (2.2%).

It is also lower than in Wisconsin (1.4%).

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

In Waupaca, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Waupaca County (12.0%).

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 Waupaca

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waupaca
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Waupaca	—	24.3% (±5.7 points)	—
King	2.8 mi	2.3% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Town of Waupaca	2.9 mi	1.3% (±1.3 points)	Lower
Town of Lind	4.7 mi	3.2% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Town of Farmington (Waupaca County)	5.4 mi	5.3% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Town of Dayton (Waupaca County)	6.7 mi	9.1% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Town of Royalton	7.0 mi	4.5% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Weyauwega	7.0 mi	28.2% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ogdensburg	7.7 mi	8.4% (±12.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: King, WI (2.3%), Town of Waupaca, WI (1.3%), Town of Lind, WI (3.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
28	Fremont	0.6% (±0.9 points)
29	Town of Royalton	0.4% (±0.7 points)
30 (tie)	Big Falls	0.0% (±28.2 points)
30 (tie)	Embarrass	0.0% (±17.1 points)
30 (tie)	New London	0.0% (±0.7 points)
30 (tie)	Scandinavia	0.0% (±13.2 points)
30 (tie)	Waupaca	0.0% (±0.8 points)

Showing 7 of 34 places in Waupaca 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 Waupaca

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Waupaca, used by 67.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Waupaca heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Waupaca use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Waupaca have electric heat?

24.3% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Waupaca heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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