How are homes heated in Battle Lake, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Battle Lake, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Battle Lake, used by 41.3% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.0% heat with electricity.

4.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 41.3% (±7.8 points)
Electricity: 37.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.0%

Heating fuel in Battle Lake

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Battle Lake	Otter Tail County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	41.3% (±7.8 points)	32.1%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.0% (±2.9 points)	4.3%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	37.0% (±8.8 points)	27.0%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	15.8% (±9.1 points)	29.4%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.9 points)	4.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.7 points)	1.6%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±1.1 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 Battle Lake, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Otter Tail County (4.3%).

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

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

In Battle Lake, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Otter Tail County (27.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Battle Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Battle Lake
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Battle Lake	—	37.0% (±8.8 points)	—
Everts Township	3.1 mi	21.9% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Clitherall	4.2 mi	0.0% (±36.7 points)	Not measurably different
Clitherall Township	4.3 mi	25.6% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Tordenskjold Township	5.8 mi	10.4% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Sverdrup Township	6.5 mi	22.5% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Girard Township	7.0 mi	17.6% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Underwood	7.4 mi	31.1% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Nidaros Township	7.6 mi	23.1% (±7.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Everts Township, MN (21.9%), Tordenskjold Township, MN (10.4%), Sverdrup Township, MN (22.5%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Otter Tail County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
47 (tie)	Carlisle Township	4.8% (±4.7 points)
47 (tie)	Paddock Township	4.8% (±4.2 points)
49	Friberg Township	4.6% (±2.4 points)
50 (tie)	Clitherall	4.4% (±5.7 points)
50 (tie)	Nidaros Township	4.4% (±4.6 points)
52	Tumuli Township	4.1% (±4.2 points)
53	Battle Lake	4.0% (±2.9 points)
54 (tie)	Orwell Township	3.8% (±4.6 points)
54 (tie)	Oscar Township	3.8% (±3.5 points)
56	Leaf Mountain Township	3.6% (±3.5 points)
57	Norwegian Grove Township	3.5% (±3.8 points)
58 (tie)	Fergus Falls	2.7% (±1.6 points)
58 (tie)	Henning	2.7% (±4.2 points)

Showing 13 of 82 places in Otter Tail 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 Battle Lake

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Battle Lake, used by 41.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Battle Lake heat with oil?

4.0% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Battle Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Battle Lake have electric heat?

37.0% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes in Battle Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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