How are homes heated in Clearwater, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Clearwater, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clearwater, used by 65.3% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.5% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 65.3% (±6.6 points)
Electricity: 30.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Clearwater

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Clearwater	Wright County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	65.3% (±6.6 points)	69.4%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	30.5% (±6.4 points)	14.8%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±2.0 points)	12.3%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.8 points)	1.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.5% (±1.4 points)	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.5%	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 Clearwater, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Wright County (1.2%).

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

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

In Clearwater, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Wright County (14.8%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Clearwater

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clearwater
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Clearwater	—	30.5% (±6.4 points)	—
Clearwater Township	3.1 mi	17.5% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Clear Lake Township	3.1 mi	11.1% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Clear Lake	3.4 mi	16.1% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Lynden Township	3.5 mi	9.4% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Silver Creek Township (Wright County)	7.1 mi	18.8% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Haven Township	7.6 mi	17.5% (±7.8 points)	Lower
St. Augusta	7.8 mi	24.6% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Becker	7.8 mi	18.1% (±6.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clearwater Township, MN (17.5%), Clear Lake Township, MN (11.1%), Clear Lake, MN (16.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
16 (tie)	Southside Township	1.7% (±1.3 points)
19 (tie)	Buffalo	0.8% (±0.6 points)
19 (tie)	Cokato	0.8% (±1.1 points)
21 (tie)	Otsego	0.7% (±0.9 points)
21 (tie)	St. Michael	0.7% (±1.0 points)
23	Monticello	0.5% (±0.6 points)
24	Clearwater	0.4% (±0.6 points)
25 (tie)	Albertville	0.2% (±0.4 points)
25 (tie)	Waverly	0.2% (±0.4 points)
27 (tie)	Annandale	0.0% (±1.7 points)
27 (tie)	Delano	0.0% (±0.9 points)
27 (tie)	Hanover	0.0% (±1.9 points)
27 (tie)	Howard Lake	0.0% (±2.7 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Wright 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 Clearwater

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clearwater, used by 65.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Clearwater heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Clearwater use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Clearwater have electric heat?

30.5% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Clearwater heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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