How are homes heated in Westfield, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Westfield, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Westfield, used by 65.9% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 65.9% (±9.1 points)
Electricity: 23.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Westfield

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Westfield	Marquette County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	65.9% (±9.1 points)	35.3%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.7%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	23.0% (±8.5 points)	9.4%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±1.6 points)	42.9%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	5.7% (±6.4 points)	10.3%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.9% (±2.9 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.2%	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 Westfield, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Marquette County (0.7%).

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

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

In Westfield, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Marquette County (9.4%).

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 Westfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Westfield
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Westfield	—	23.0% (±8.5 points)	—
Town of Westfield (Marquette County)	2.7 mi	8.4% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Town of Harris	3.7 mi	1.8% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Town of Springfield (Marquette County)	4.7 mi	5.9% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Town of Newton (Marquette County)	5.6 mi	1.1% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Oxford	8.1 mi	11.6% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Town of New Chester	8.1 mi	3.0% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Town of Oxford	8.3 mi	10.5% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Town of Lincoln (Adams County)	8.5 mi	2.1% (±2.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Westfield (Marquette County), WI (8.4%), Town of Harris, WI (1.8%), Town of Springfield (Marquette County), WI (5.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8 (tie)	Town of Westfield (Marquette County)	0.9% (±1.2 points)
10	Town of Oxford	0.8% (±1.0 points)
11	Town of Neshkoro	0.6% (±0.7 points)
12	Town of Montello	0.5% (±0.8 points)
13 (tie)	Montello	0.0% (±3.3 points)
13 (tie)	Neshkoro	0.0% (±8.0 points)
13 (tie)	Westfield	0.0% (±4.3 points)
13 (tie)	Town of Harris	0.0% (±6.6 points)
13 (tie)	Town of Mecan	0.0% (±6.9 points)
13 (tie)	Town of Shields (Marquette County)	0.0% (±6.8 points)
13 (tie)	Town of Springfield (Marquette County)	0.0% (±6.7 points)

Showing 11 of 19 places in Marquette 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 Westfield

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Westfield, used by 65.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Westfield heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Westfield use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Westfield have electric heat?

23.0% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes in Westfield heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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