How are homes heated in Braham, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Braham, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Braham, used by 82.7% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.7% (±4.8 points)
Electricity: 14.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Braham

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Braham	Isanti County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	82.7% (±4.8 points)	50.9%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.2 points)	1.0%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	14.7% (±4.3 points)	11.2%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.3% (±0.6 points)	31.1%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.6 points)	3.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.7 points)	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±1.2 points)	1.2%	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 Braham, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Isanti County (1.0%).

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

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

In Braham, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Isanti County (11.2%).

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 Braham

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Braham
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Braham	—	14.7% (±4.3 points)	—
Grass Lake Township	3.6 mi	12.2% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Stanchfield Township	3.7 mi	7.7% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Grasston	5.2 mi	9.1% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Royalton Township	5.8 mi	7.9% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Nessel Township	6.0 mi	13.6% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Maple Ridge Township (Isanti County)	7.1 mi	11.3% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Brunswick Township	7.6 mi	12.3% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cambridge Township	7.9 mi	15.1% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stanchfield Township, MN (7.7%), Royalton Township, MN (7.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Dalbo Township	2.6% (±2.3 points)
6	Spencer Brook Township	2.5% (±1.9 points)
7	North Branch Township	1.7% (±1.8 points)
8	Oxford Township	1.6% (±1.9 points)
9	Bradford Township (Isanti County)	0.7% (±1.0 points)
10	Athens Township	0.4% (±0.7 points)
11 (tie)	Braham	0.0% (±3.2 points)
11 (tie)	Cambridge	0.0% (±0.5 points)
11 (tie)	Isanti	0.0% (±0.9 points)
11 (tie)	Cambridge Township	0.0% (±2.4 points)
11 (tie)	Isanti Township	0.0% (±3.1 points)
11 (tie)	Wyanett Township	0.0% (±3.6 points)

Showing 12 of 16 places in Isanti 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 Braham

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Braham, used by 82.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Braham heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Braham use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Braham have electric heat?

14.7% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Braham heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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