How are homes heated in Carlos, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Carlos, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Carlos, used by 90.2% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.6% heat with electricity.

2.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 90.2% (±4.9 points)
Electricity: 5.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.3%

Heating fuel in Carlos

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Carlos	Douglas County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	90.2% (±4.9 points)	39.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.3% (±2.6 points)	2.3%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	5.6% (±3.7 points)	24.4%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±2.2 points)	29.4%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±9.9 points)	2.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.9 points)	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.9 points)	0.8%	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 Carlos, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Douglas County (2.3%).

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

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

In Carlos, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Douglas County (24.4%).

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 Carlos

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carlos
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Carlos	—	5.6% (±3.7 points)	—
Carlos Township	2.2 mi	15.6% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Belle River Township	3.8 mi	6.7% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Miltona	5.0 mi	16.7% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Alexandria Township	5.7 mi	15.4% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Nelson	6.2 mi	23.4% (±13.6 points)	Higher
Osakis Township	6.4 mi	25.1% (±11.1 points)	Higher
Spruce Hill Township	7.0 mi	19.3% (±9.3 points)	Higher
Miltona Township	7.1 mi	15.4% (±3.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Carlos Township, MN (15.6%), Miltona, MN (16.7%), Alexandria Township, MN (15.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10	Spruce Hill Township	5.8% (±3.5 points)
11	Millerville	3.7% (±4.3 points)
12 (tie)	Carlos Township	3.5% (±3.4 points)
12 (tie)	Lake Mary Township	3.5% (±3.0 points)
14 (tie)	Hudson Township	3.0% (±2.7 points)
14 (tie)	Ida Township	3.0% (±2.4 points)
16	Carlos	2.3% (±2.6 points)
17	Osakis Township	2.1% (±1.7 points)
18 (tie)	Alexandria Township	1.3% (±1.1 points)
18 (tie)	Leaf Valley Township	1.3% (±1.3 points)
20	Brandon	1.1% (±1.8 points)
21	Alexandria	1.0% (±0.9 points)
22	Lund Township	0.8% (±2.3 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Douglas 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 Carlos

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Carlos, used by 90.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Carlos heat with oil?

2.3% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Carlos use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Carlos have electric heat?

5.6% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Carlos heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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