How are homes heated in Detroit Lakes, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Detroit Lakes, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Detroit Lakes, used by 58.2% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.1% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 58.2% (±4.9 points)
Electricity: 37.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Detroit Lakes

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Detroit Lakes	Becker County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	58.2% (±4.9 points)	31.0%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.4 points)	2.5%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	37.1% (±4.8 points)	28.2%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±1.2 points)	28.6%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.5 points)	7.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.5% (±1.5 points)	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±1.1 points)	0.8%	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 Detroit Lakes, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Becker County (2.5%).

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

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

In Detroit Lakes, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Becker County (28.2%).

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 Detroit Lakes

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Detroit Lakes
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Detroit Lakes	—	37.1% (±4.8 points)	—
Detroit Township	3.5 mi	29.0% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Lake View Township	4.1 mi	25.1% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Erie Township	5.5 mi	24.1% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Burlington Township	5.8 mi	22.1% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Audubon Township	7.0 mi	36.5% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Eunice Township	7.1 mi	21.9% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Audubon	7.6 mi	27.6% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Richwood Township	7.9 mi	26.6% (±8.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Detroit Township, MN (29.0%), Lake View Township, MN (25.1%), Erie Township, MN (24.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
29 (tie)	Detroit Township	2.1% (±2.0 points)
31	Toad Lake Township	1.9% (±1.7 points)
32	Lake View Township	1.3% (±1.1 points)
33	Runeberg Township	1.1% (±1.2 points)
34	Lake Eunice Township	0.7% (±0.7 points)
35	Erie Township	0.5% (±0.6 points)
36	Detroit Lakes	0.2% (±0.4 points)
37 (tie)	Audubon	0.0% (±13.4 points)
37 (tie)	Lake Park	0.0% (±9.3 points)
37 (tie)	Wolf Lake	0.0% (±46.6 points)
37 (tie)	Eagle View Township	0.0% (±29.9 points)
37 (tie)	Holmesville Township	0.0% (±10.2 points)
37 (tie)	Spring Creek Township (Becker County)	0.0% (±39.5 points)

Showing 13 of 44 places in Becker 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 Detroit Lakes

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Detroit Lakes, used by 58.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Detroit Lakes heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Detroit Lakes use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Detroit Lakes have electric heat?

37.1% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Detroit Lakes heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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