How are homes heated in Coleraine, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Coleraine, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Coleraine, used by 36.2% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.3% heat with electricity.

11.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 36.2% (±8.1 points)
Electricity: 14.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 11.1%

Heating fuel in Coleraine

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Coleraine	Itasca County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	36.2% (±8.1 points)	40.6%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11.1% (±8.5 points)	6.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	14.3% (±6.8 points)	15.9%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	31.4% (±7.3 points)	27.4%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	6.5% (±4.3 points)	8.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.0 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 Coleraine, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Itasca County (6.1%).

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

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

In Coleraine, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Itasca County (15.9%).

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 Coleraine

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Coleraine
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Coleraine	—	14.3% (±6.8 points)	—
La Prairie	2.6 mi	6.4% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bovey	3.6 mi	16.4% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Trout Lake Township	3.6 mi	19.0% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Rapids	3.9 mi	14.7% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Arbo Township	4.7 mi	16.2% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Taconite	5.3 mi	15.4% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Harris Township	7.5 mi	15.2% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Blackberry Township	7.8 mi	10.4% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Taconite	15.4% (±7.8 points)
3 (tie)	Grattan Township	15.4% (±17.5 points)
5 (tie)	Bigfork	11.6% (±7.1 points)
5 (tie)	Blackberry Township	11.6% (±4.6 points)
7 (tie)	Max Township	11.3% (±13.5 points)
7 (tie)	Nashwauk Township	11.3% (±5.0 points)
9	Coleraine	11.1% (±8.5 points)
10 (tie)	Deer River Township	10.8% (±7.5 points)
10 (tie)	Morse Township (Itasca County)	10.8% (±5.8 points)
12	Bigfork Township	10.6% (±8.1 points)
13	Squaw Lake	10.5% (±12.0 points)
14	Nore Township	9.4% (±10.0 points)
15	Lawrence Township (Itasca County)	9.0% (±4.5 points)

Showing 13 of 52 places in Itasca 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 Coleraine

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Coleraine, used by 36.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Coleraine heat with oil?

11.1% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes in Coleraine use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Coleraine have electric heat?

14.3% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Coleraine heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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