How are homes heated in Clarkfield, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Clarkfield, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clarkfield, used by 80.1% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.9% heat with electricity.

0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 80.1% (±6.6 points)
Electricity: 13.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.5%

Heating fuel in Clarkfield

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Clarkfield	Yellow Medicine County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	80.1% (±6.6 points)	43.8%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.5% (±0.7 points)	2.7%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	13.9% (±5.4 points)	20.1%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.8% (±2.7 points)	29.7%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.6% (±1.6 points)	1.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.9 points)	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.7%	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 Clarkfield, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Yellow Medicine County (2.7%).

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

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

In Clarkfield, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Yellow Medicine County (20.1%).

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 Clarkfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clarkfield
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Clarkfield	—	13.9% (±5.4 points)	—
Friendship Township	2.4 mi	28.6% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lisbon Township	4.4 mi	20.0% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Tyro Township	4.8 mi	35.7% (±15.5 points)	Higher
Hazel Run	5.3 mi	56.5% (±36.7 points)	Higher
Boyd	6.2 mi	11.8% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ten Mile Lake Township	6.8 mi	20.5% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hazel Run Township	7.3 mi	13.4% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Stony Run Township	8.3 mi	21.2% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tyro Township, MN (35.7%), Hazel Run, MN (56.5%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Yellow Medicine County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
15	Minnesota Falls Township	2.3% (±2.6 points)
16	Sandnes Township	1.9% (±2.3 points)
17	Sioux Agency Township	1.1% (±2.2 points)
18	Hanley Falls	1.0% (±1.5 points)
19 (tie)	Granite Falls	0.6% (±0.7 points)
19 (tie)	Wood Lake	0.6% (±1.4 points)
21	Clarkfield	0.5% (±0.7 points)
22 (tie)	Echo	0.0% (±20.3 points)
22 (tie)	Hazel Run	0.0% (±51.5 points)
22 (tie)	Florida Township	0.0% (±39.5 points)
22 (tie)	Hazel Run Township	0.0% (±27.9 points)
22 (tie)	Normania Township	0.0% (±29.6 points)
22 (tie)	Omro Township	0.0% (±43.6 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Yellow Medicine 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 Clarkfield

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clarkfield, used by 80.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Clarkfield heat with oil?

0.5% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Clarkfield use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Clarkfield have electric heat?

13.9% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Clarkfield heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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