How are homes heated in Bagley, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Bagley, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bagley, used by 59.9% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.0% heat with electricity.

6.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 59.9% (±7.8 points)
Electricity: 24.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.4%

Heating fuel in Bagley

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bagley	Clearwater County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	59.9% (±7.8 points)	17.7%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.4% (±4.0 points)	5.9%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	24.0% (±6.8 points)	22.6%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±1.1 points)	37.7%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±1.1 points)	13.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.0 points)	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	7.3% (±5.1 points)	1.4%	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 Bagley, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clearwater County (5.9%).

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

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

In Bagley, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Clearwater County (22.6%).

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 Bagley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bagley
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bagley	—	24.0% (±6.8 points)	—
Copley Township	2.6 mi	25.8% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Popple Township	4.1 mi	23.8% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Nora Township (Clearwater County)	4.9 mi	13.7% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Falk Township	5.4 mi	13.2% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Shevlin	6.7 mi	15.9% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Holst Township	7.0 mi	14.4% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Shevlin Township	7.8 mi	13.8% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Eddy Township	7.8 mi	19.4% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Nora Township (Clearwater County), MN (13.7%), Falk Township, MN (13.2%), Holst Township, MN (14.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	La Prairie Township	18.0% (±10.4 points)
3	Copley Township	11.8% (±8.5 points)
4	Falk Township	8.3% (±5.5 points)
5	Itasca Township	8.2% (±8.8 points)
6	Clearbrook	7.9% (±7.6 points)
7	Holst Township	7.2% (±4.5 points)
8	Bagley	6.4% (±4.0 points)
9	Rice Township	6.1% (±6.0 points)
10	Moose Creek Township	5.6% (±5.5 points)
11	Pine Lake Township (Clearwater County)	5.0% (±4.7 points)
12	Shevlin Township	4.6% (±4.3 points)
13 (tie)	Dudley Township	4.4% (±5.2 points)
13 (tie)	Leon Township (Clearwater County)	4.4% (±4.7 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Clearwater 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 Bagley

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bagley, used by 59.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bagley heat with oil?

6.4% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Bagley use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bagley have electric heat?

24.0% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Bagley heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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