How are homes heated in Arlington, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Arlington, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Arlington, used by 80.0% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.6% heat with electricity.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 80.0% (±7.9 points)
Electricity: 15.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.9%

Heating fuel in Arlington

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Arlington	Sibley County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	80.0% (±7.9 points)	46.6%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.9% (±1.2 points)	5.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	15.6% (±7.6 points)	12.3%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.0% (±1.4 points)	30.6%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.7 points)	3.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.6%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.6% (±1.5 points)	0.9%	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 Arlington, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Sibley County (5.1%).

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

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

In Arlington, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Sibley County (12.3%).

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 Arlington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arlington
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Arlington	—	15.6% (±7.6 points)	—
Arlington Township	1.6 mi	9.8% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Dryden Township	5.1 mi	1.2% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Green Isle Township	5.4 mi	13.6% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Green Isle	6.3 mi	5.3% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Jessenland Township	6.4 mi	9.6% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
New Auburn Township	7.0 mi	14.2% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Kelso Township	7.5 mi	8.1% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gaylord	7.6 mi	19.2% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dryden Township, MN (1.2%), Green Isle, MN (5.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
14	Dryden Township	3.7% (±3.9 points)
15	Green Isle Township	2.6% (±3.2 points)
16	New Auburn	2.2% (±2.1 points)
17	Henderson Township	2.0% (±2.2 points)
18	Henderson	1.3% (±1.3 points)
19	Green Isle	1.1% (±1.9 points)
20	Arlington	0.9% (±1.2 points)
21	Faxon Township	0.8% (±1.0 points)
22	Winthrop	0.7% (±0.8 points)
23	Jessenland Township	0.6% (±1.3 points)
24	Gaylord	0.0% (±2.7 points)

Showing 11 of 24 places in Sibley 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 Arlington

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Arlington, used by 80.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Arlington heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Arlington have electric heat?

15.6% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in Arlington heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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