How are homes heated in Webster, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Webster, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Webster, used by 62.1% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.1% (±10.1 points)
Electricity: 33.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Webster

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Webster	Burnett County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	62.1% (±10.1 points)	21.0%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.9%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	33.8% (±10.2 points)	10.8%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.2% (±2.0 points)	53.7%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.1% (±1.4 points)	11.5%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.0 points)	1.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.3%	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 Webster, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Burnett County (0.9%).

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

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

In Webster, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Burnett County (10.8%).

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 Webster

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Webster
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Webster	—	33.8% (±10.2 points)	—
Town of Meenon	2.6 mi	3.9% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Town of Oakland (Burnett County)	5.3 mi	9.3% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Town of Lincoln (Burnett County)	5.4 mi	6.6% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Town of Sand Lake (Burnett County)	6.6 mi	7.7% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Siren	7.1 mi	15.4% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Town of Union (Burnett County)	7.1 mi	11.5% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Town of Jackson (Burnett County)	7.4 mi	15.7% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Town of Siren	7.7 mi	12.5% (±5.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Meenon, WI (3.9%), Town of Oakland (Burnett County), WI (9.3%), Town of Lincoln (Burnett County), WI (6.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9	Town of Lincoln (Burnett County)	1.3% (±2.5 points)
10	Town of Union (Burnett County)	0.9% (±1.2 points)
11	Grantsburg	0.5% (±0.7 points)
12	Town of Siren	0.4% (±0.6 points)
13	Town of Daniels	0.3% (±0.9 points)
14 (tie)	Siren	0.0% (±6.7 points)
14 (tie)	Webster	0.0% (±8.0 points)
14 (tie)	Town of Anderson (Burnett County)	0.0% (±12.3 points)
14 (tie)	Town of Grantsburg	0.0% (±5.2 points)
14 (tie)	Town of Jackson (Burnett County)	0.0% (±4.3 points)
14 (tie)	Town of La Follette	0.0% (±8.7 points)
14 (tie)	Town of Meenon	0.0% (±5.0 points)
14 (tie)	Town of Oakland (Burnett County)	0.0% (±4.3 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Burnett 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 Webster

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Webster, used by 62.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Webster heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes in Webster use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Webster have electric heat?

33.8% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes in Webster heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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