How are homes heated in West Milwaukee, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in West Milwaukee, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Milwaukee, used by 87.6% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.4% heat with electricity.

0.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 87.6% (±5.1 points)
Electricity: 7.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.8%

Heating fuel in West Milwaukee

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Milwaukee	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	87.6% (±5.1 points)	77.2%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.8% (±1.4 points)	0.6%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	7.4% (±3.7 points)	19.2%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.2% (±4.6 points)	1.2%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.2%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.2 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 West Milwaukee, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Milwaukee County (0.6%).

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

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

In West Milwaukee, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Milwaukee County (19.2%).

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 West Milwaukee

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Milwaukee
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Milwaukee	—	7.4% (±3.7 points)	—
West Allis	3.0 mi	20.0% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Milwaukee	3.5 mi	18.5% (±0.6 points)	Higher
Greenfield	4.0 mi	23.1% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Wauwatosa	4.8 mi	18.6% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Greendale	5.2 mi	22.0% (±4.9 points)	Higher
St. Francis	5.8 mi	31.2% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Hales Corners	6.3 mi	20.5% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Elm Grove	6.3 mi	17.8% (±5.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Allis, WI (20.0%), Milwaukee, WI (18.5%), Greenfield, WI (23.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Whitefish Bay	2.3% (±3.1 points)
2 (tie)	Glendale	1.9% (±3.0 points)
2 (tie)	South Milwaukee	1.9% (±0.8 points)
4	West Allis	0.9% (±0.5 points)
5 (tie)	Cudahy	0.8% (±0.7 points)
5 (tie)	West Milwaukee	0.8% (±1.4 points)
7 (tie)	Bayside	0.6% (±0.9 points)
7 (tie)	Fox Point	0.6% (±0.6 points)
7 (tie)	Franklin	0.6% (±0.3 points)
7 (tie)	Greenfield	0.6% (±0.4 points)
7 (tie)	Wauwatosa	0.6% (±0.3 points)
12	Milwaukee	0.5% (±0.1 points)

Showing 12 of 19 places in Milwaukee 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 West Milwaukee

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Milwaukee, used by 87.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Milwaukee heat with oil?

0.8% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in West Milwaukee use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Milwaukee have electric heat?

7.4% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in West Milwaukee heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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