How are homes heated in Ada, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Ada, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ada, used by 68.1% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.8% heat with electricity.

2.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.1% (±5.3 points)
Electricity: 26.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.5%

Heating fuel in Ada

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ada	Norman County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	68.1% (±5.3 points)	30.6%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.5% (±2.1 points)	9.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	26.8% (±4.8 points)	25.5%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.2% (±1.5 points)	30.1%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.5 points)	3.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.8%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.8%	0.9%	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 Ada, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Norman County (9.1%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (1.3%).

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

In Ada, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Norman County (25.5%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (19.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Ada

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ada
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ada	—	26.8% (±4.8 points)	—
McDonaldsville Township	2.1 mi	25.4% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant View Township	4.6 mi	8.5% (±7.7 points)	Lower
Hegne Township	5.1 mi	9.1% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Ida Township	6.4 mi	0.0% (±40.6 points)	Not measurably different
Winchester Township	7.3 mi	0.0% (±51.5 points)	Not measurably different
Anthony Township	7.3 mi	28.6% (±21.2 points)	Not measurably different
Green Meadow Township	7.4 mi	0.0% (±45.8 points)	Not measurably different
Borup	8.2 mi	32.0% (±29.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pleasant View Township, MN (8.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
23	Perley	5.7% (±5.7 points)
24	Halstad Township	5.1% (±10.5 points)
25	Lee Township (Norman County)	3.1% (±6.4 points)
26	Wild Rice Township	2.9% (±3.5 points)
27 (tie)	Lake Ida Township	2.7% (±7.3 points)
27 (tie)	Shelly Township	2.7% (±5.6 points)
29	Ada	2.5% (±2.1 points)
30 (tie)	Borup	0.0% (±34.4 points)
30 (tie)	Hegne Township	0.0% (±37.1 points)
30 (tie)	Strand Township	0.0% (±38.5 points)

Showing 10 of 32 places in Norman 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 Ada

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ada, used by 68.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ada heat with oil?

2.5% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Ada use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ada have electric heat?

26.8% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Ada heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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