How are homes heated in Clearbrook, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Clearbrook, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clearbrook, used by 48.6% (±11.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.5% heat with electricity.

7.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 48.6% (±11.7 points)
Electricity: 37.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.9%

Heating fuel in Clearbrook

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Clearbrook	Clearwater County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	48.6% (±11.7 points)	17.7%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.9% (±7.6 points)	5.9%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	37.5% (±10.9 points)	22.6%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.0% (±6.3 points)	37.7%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±9.9 points)	13.7%	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)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.9 points)	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.9 points)	1.4%	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 Clearbrook, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clearwater County (5.9%).

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

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

In Clearbrook, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Clearwater County (22.6%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (19.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Clearbrook

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clearbrook
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Clearbrook	—	37.5% (±10.9 points)	—
Leon Township (Clearwater County)	2.7 mi	23.5% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Lake Township (Clearwater County)	3.5 mi	23.5% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Gonvick	4.9 mi	45.0% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Eddy Township	5.4 mi	19.4% (±9.6 points)	Lower
Holst Township	6.3 mi	14.4% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Greenwood Township (Clearwater County)	6.8 mi	3.3% (±11.5 points)	Lower
Sinclair Township	8.3 mi	20.6% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
Leonard	8.3 mi	0.0% (±87.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Eddy Township, MN (19.4%), Holst Township, MN (14.4%), Greenwood Township (Clearwater County), MN (3.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Leonard	50.0% (±29.1 points)
2	La Prairie Township	18.0% (±10.4 points)
3	Copley Township	11.8% (±8.5 points)
4	Falk Township	8.3% (±5.5 points)
5	Itasca Township	8.2% (±8.8 points)
6	Clearbrook	7.9% (±7.6 points)
7	Holst Township	7.2% (±4.5 points)
8	Bagley	6.4% (±4.0 points)
9	Rice Township	6.1% (±6.0 points)
10	Moose Creek Township	5.6% (±5.5 points)
11	Pine Lake Township (Clearwater County)	5.0% (±4.7 points)
12	Shevlin Township	4.6% (±4.3 points)

Showing 12 of 26 places in Clearwater 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 Clearbrook

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clearbrook, used by 48.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Clearbrook heat with oil?

7.9% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in Clearbrook use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Clearbrook have electric heat?

37.5% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes in Clearbrook heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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