How are homes heated in Adrian, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Adrian, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Adrian, used by 67.3% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.6% heat with utility gas.

21.3% heat with electricity.

1.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 9.6% (±9.4 points)
Electricity: 21.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.2%

Heating fuel in Adrian

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Adrian	Nobles County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	9.6% (±9.4 points)	48.7%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.2% (±0.9 points)	1.3%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	21.3% (±6.8 points)	15.5%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	67.3% (±9.9 points)	32.4%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.7 points)	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.7%	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 Adrian, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Nobles County (1.3%).

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

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

In Adrian, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Nobles County (15.5%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (19.4%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Adrian

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Adrian
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Adrian	—	21.3% (±6.8 points)	—
Westside Township	3.1 mi	29.1% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
Olney Township	3.2 mi	23.9% (±24.2 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Prairie Township	6.2 mi	12.7% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Little Rock Township	6.5 mi	9.6% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Larkin Township	6.6 mi	20.3% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lismore Township	6.7 mi	11.1% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rushmore	6.8 mi	4.9% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Magnolia	7.2 mi	8.6% (±6.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Little Rock Township, MN (9.6%), Rushmore, MN (4.9%), Magnolia, MN (8.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
17	Summit Lake Township	1.7% (±2.1 points)
18 (tie)	Bigelow	1.6% (±2.0 points)
18 (tie)	Lismore	1.6% (±2.6 points)
18 (tie)	Dewald Township	1.6% (±3.0 points)
21	Wilmont	1.4% (±2.2 points)
22	Lorain Township	1.3% (±2.0 points)
23	Adrian	1.2% (±0.9 points)
24	Brewster	0.4% (±1.0 points)
25 (tie)	Round Lake	0.0% (±13.2 points)
25 (tie)	Worthington	0.0% (±0.5 points)
25 (tie)	Grand Prairie Township	0.0% (±29.2 points)
25 (tie)	Lismore Township	0.0% (±36.7 points)
25 (tie)	Ransom Township	0.0% (±28.5 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Nobles 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 Adrian

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Adrian, used by 67.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Adrian heat with oil?

1.2% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Adrian use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Adrian have electric heat?

21.3% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Adrian heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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