How are homes heated in Babbitt, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Babbitt, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Babbitt, used by 54.5% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.8% heat with utility gas.

5.4% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.8% (±1.3 points)
Electricity: 5.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 54.5%

Heating fuel in Babbitt

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Babbitt	St. Louis County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	0.8% (±1.3 points)	51.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	54.5% (±7.2 points)	6.5%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	5.4% (±2.6 points)	18.9%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	30.1% (±7.0 points)	16.8%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	7.1% (±4.1 points)	3.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.7% (±1.9 points)	2.2%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.6 points)	1.0%	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 Babbitt, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in St. Louis County (6.5%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (1.3%).

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

In Babbitt, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in St. Louis County (18.9%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Babbitt

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Babbitt
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Babbitt	—	5.4% (±2.6 points)	—
Waasa Township	8.7 mi	12.3% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hoyt Lakes	9.7 mi	6.4% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bassett Township	12 mi	17.2% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Morse Township (St. Louis County)	14 mi	24.4% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Embarrass Township	15 mi	9.9% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Eagles Nest Township	16 mi	53.0% (±10.8 points)	Higher
Aurora	16 mi	19.3% (±11.3 points)	Higher
Kugler Township	17 mi	9.1% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Morse Township (St. Louis County), MN (24.4%), Eagles Nest Township, MN (53.0%), Aurora, MN (19.3%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across St. Louis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Babbitt	54.5% (±7.2 points)
2	Ely	42.0% (±7.7 points)
3	Leonidas	37.5% (±34.7 points)
4	Kinney	34.0% (±19.0 points)
5	Pike Township	32.0% (±16.0 points)
6	Waasa Township	30.7% (±15.2 points)
7	Toivola Township	29.9% (±12.6 points)

Showing 7 of 98 places in St. Louis 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 Babbitt

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Babbitt, used by 54.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Babbitt heat with oil?

54.5% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Babbitt use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Babbitt have electric heat?

5.4% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Babbitt heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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