How are homes heated in Center City, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Center City, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Center City, used by 86.3% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 86.3% (±6.9 points)
Electricity: 9.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Center City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Center City	Chisago County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	86.3% (±6.9 points)	67.2%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.7%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	9.0% (±5.2 points)	11.7%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±7.8 points)	16.2%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	2.9% (±4.3 points)	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±1.7 points)	0.8%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.3 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 Center City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Chisago County (0.7%).

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

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

In Center City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Chisago County (11.7%).

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 Center City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Center City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Center City	—	9.0% (±5.2 points)	—
Lindstrom	1.5 mi	11.5% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Chisago Lake Township	2.3 mi	8.6% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Shafer	2.9 mi	16.0% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Franconia Township	4.7 mi	7.5% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Chisago City	5.1 mi	23.6% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Shafer Township	5.5 mi	6.0% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Taylors Falls	7.0 mi	19.1% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Stacy	7.7 mi	7.5% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chisago City, MN (23.6%), Taylors Falls, MN (19.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Nessel Township	2.8% (±2.4 points)
6	Harris	2.2% (±2.8 points)
7	Fish Lake Township	1.9% (±1.9 points)
8	Rushseba Township	0.9% (±1.2 points)
9	Sunrise Township	0.8% (±0.9 points)
10	Stacy	0.3% (±0.4 points)
11 (tie)	Center City	0.0% (±7.8 points)
11 (tie)	Chisago City	0.0% (±1.0 points)
11 (tie)	Lindstrom	0.0% (±1.3 points)
11 (tie)	North Branch	0.0% (±0.5 points)
11 (tie)	Rush City	0.0% (±2.2 points)
11 (tie)	Shafer	0.0% (±5.1 points)
11 (tie)	Wyoming	0.0% (±0.8 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Chisago 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 Center City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Center City, used by 86.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Center City heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Center City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Center City have electric heat?

9.0% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in Center City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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