How are homes heated in Clarissa, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Clarissa, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clarissa, used by 72.0% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.5% heat with electricity.

7.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.0% (±9.1 points)
Electricity: 18.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.0%

Heating fuel in Clarissa

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Clarissa	Todd County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	72.0% (±9.1 points)	29.6%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.0% (±4.5 points)	3.9%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	18.5% (±8.8 points)	19.4%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.4% (±2.0 points)	33.2%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.6 points)	11.9%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.6 points)	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.6 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 Clarissa, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Todd County (3.9%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (1.3%).

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

In Clarissa, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Todd County (19.4%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (19.4%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Clarissa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clarissa
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Clarissa	—	18.5% (±8.8 points)	—
Eagle Valley Township	1.6 mi	16.2% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Iona Township (Todd County)	4.1 mi	5.8% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Eagle Bend	4.8 mi	18.3% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Browerville	5.2 mi	21.8% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ward Township	5.5 mi	23.1% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wykeham Township	6.5 mi	11.2% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hartford Township	7.5 mi	20.9% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Germania Township	7.6 mi	4.6% (±3.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Iona Township (Todd County), MN (5.8%), Germania Township, MN (4.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Long Prairie Township	12.3% (±7.6 points)
5	West Union	10.3% (±11.2 points)
6	West Union Township	9.6% (±9.7 points)
7	Stowe Prairie Township	9.0% (±6.4 points)
8	Eagle Valley Township	8.4% (±5.5 points)
9	Burleene Township	7.5% (±5.5 points)
10	Clarissa	7.0% (±4.5 points)
11	Wykeham Township	6.3% (±4.8 points)
12	Little Elk Township	6.1% (±5.7 points)
13	Iona Township (Todd County)	5.8% (±4.1 points)
14	Germania Township	5.3% (±3.4 points)
15	Ward Township	4.9% (±3.9 points)
16 (tie)	Grey Eagle Township	4.2% (±2.9 points)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Todd 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 Clarissa

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clarissa, used by 72.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Clarissa heat with oil?

7.0% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Clarissa use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Clarissa have electric heat?

18.5% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes in Clarissa heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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