How are homes heated in Deer River, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Deer River, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Deer River, used by 64.0% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 64.0% (±10.2 points)
Electricity: 27.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Deer River

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Deer River	Itasca County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	64.0% (±10.2 points)	40.6%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.3 points)	6.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	27.0% (±8.4 points)	15.9%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.3% (±3.0 points)	27.4%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	5.8% (±6.1 points)	8.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.2 points)	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.3 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 Deer River, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Itasca County (6.1%).

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

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

In Deer River, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in 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 Deer River

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Deer River
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Deer River	—	27.0% (±8.4 points)	—
Zemple	1.3 mi	3.4% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Morse Township (Itasca County)	3.0 mi	12.2% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Deer River Township	4.0 mi	8.4% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Oteneagen Township	8.0 mi	7.6% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Cohasset	9.0 mi	12.3% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Torrey Township	9.4 mi	5.6% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Salem Township (Cass County)	13 mi	20.0% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wabana Township	14 mi	13.7% (±5.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Zemple, MN (3.4%), Morse Township (Itasca County), MN (12.2%), Deer River Township, MN (8.4%).

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
38	Wildwood Township	2.9% (±4.4 points)
39	La Prairie	2.1% (±2.5 points)
40	Splithand Township	1.3% (±5.0 points)
41 (tie)	Bowstring Township	1.1% (±2.0 points)
41 (tie)	Sand Lake Township	1.1% (±2.7 points)
43	Lone Pine Township	0.9% (±1.6 points)
44 (tie)	Deer River	0.0% (±6.3 points)
44 (tie)	Effie	0.0% (±37.6 points)
44 (tie)	Zemple	0.0% (±45.8 points)
44 (tie)	Alvwood Township	0.0% (±82.3 points)
44 (tie)	Bearville Township	0.0% (±23.4 points)
44 (tie)	Good Hope Township (Itasca County)	0.0% (±36.2 points)
44 (tie)	Moose Park Township	0.0% (±39.5 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 Deer River

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Deer River, used by 64.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Deer River heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Deer River use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Deer River have electric heat?

27.0% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes in Deer River heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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