How are homes heated in Bemidji, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Bemidji, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bemidji, used by 58.2% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.1% heat with electricity.

1.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 58.2% (±4.1 points)
Electricity: 34.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.5%

Heating fuel in Bemidji

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bemidji	Beltrami County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	58.2% (±4.1 points)	31.1%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.5% (±1.6 points)	1.9%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	34.1% (±3.7 points)	27.3%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.8% (±2.3 points)	32.0%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.3 points)	6.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.2% (±1.2 points)	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±0.8 points)	0.4%	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 Bemidji, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Beltrami County (1.9%).

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

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

In Bemidji, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Beltrami County (27.3%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Bemidji

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bemidji
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bemidji	—	34.1% (±3.7 points)	—
Bemidji Township	3.3 mi	21.8% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Northern Township	4.4 mi	24.7% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Wilton	5.6 mi	21.8% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Grant Valley Township	6.6 mi	29.6% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Frohn Township	6.9 mi	20.2% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Eckles Township	7.1 mi	18.7% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Turtle River Township	7.5 mi	30.7% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Helga Township	8.5 mi	32.2% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bemidji Township, MN (21.8%), Northern Township, MN (24.7%), Frohn Township, MN (20.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
19	Tenstrike	2.2% (±3.1 points)
20	Frohn Township	2.0% (±1.9 points)
21	Port Hope Township	1.9% (±1.9 points)
22	Shooks Township	1.8% (±3.6 points)
23	Moose Lake Township (Beltrami County)	1.7% (±2.9 points)
24	Langor Township	1.6% (±5.8 points)
25	Bemidji	1.5% (±1.6 points)
26	Buzzle Township	1.4% (±2.0 points)
27	Summit Township (Beltrami County)	1.3% (±2.1 points)
28 (tie)	Alaska Township	1.2% (±3.2 points)
28 (tie)	Durand Township	1.2% (±4.3 points)
28 (tie)	Hagali Township	1.2% (±1.5 points)
31	Sugar Bush Township (Beltrami County)	1.1% (±2.2 points)

Showing 13 of 52 places in Beltrami 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 Bemidji

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bemidji, used by 58.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bemidji heat with oil?

1.5% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Bemidji use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bemidji have electric heat?

34.1% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Bemidji heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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