How are homes heated in East Grand Forks, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in East Grand Forks, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Grand Forks, used by 66.8% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.6% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 66.8% (±4.7 points)
Electricity: 28.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in East Grand Forks

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East Grand Forks	Polk County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	66.8% (±4.7 points)	41.7%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.3 points)	5.3%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	28.6% (±4.7 points)	25.6%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.6% (±1.8 points)	23.1%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.6 points)	1.9%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.5% (±1.2 points)	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.6%	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 East Grand Forks, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Polk County (5.3%).

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

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

In East Grand Forks, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Polk County (25.6%).

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 East Grand Forks

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Grand Forks
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East Grand Forks	—	28.6% (±4.7 points)	—
Rhinehart Township	2.9 mi	9.1% (±9.1 points)	Lower
Grand Forks	3.5 mi	47.1% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Grand Forks Township	4.0 mi	41.8% (±19.5 points)	Not measurably different
Huntsville Township	4.6 mi	12.2% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Falconer Township	4.8 mi	29.8% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Forks Township	5.0 mi	45.4% (±27.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sullivan Township	5.1 mi	49.3% (±12.4 points)	Higher
Brenna Township	8.1 mi	35.8% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rhinehart Township, MN (9.1%), Huntsville Township, MN (12.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grand Forks, ND (47.1%), Sullivan Township, MN (49.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
58	Crookston Township	2.8% (±2.3 points)
59	Chester Township (Polk County)	2.7% (±6.9 points)
60	Northland Township (Polk County)	1.7% (±2.6 points)
61	Crookston	1.6% (±1.9 points)
62	Sullivan Township	1.5% (±2.4 points)
63	Knute Township	0.5% (±1.5 points)
64	East Grand Forks	0.4% (±0.3 points)
65 (tie)	Nielsville	0.0% (±45.1 points)
65 (tie)	Brandt Township	0.0% (±56.6 points)
65 (tie)	Brislet Township	0.0% (±74.4 points)
65 (tie)	Fanny Township	0.0% (±43.6 points)
65 (tie)	Grand Forks Township	0.0% (±27.9 points)
65 (tie)	Hammond Township	0.0% (±65.9 points)

Showing 13 of 73 places in Polk 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 East Grand Forks

What is the most common way to heat a home in East Grand Forks?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Grand Forks, used by 66.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Grand Forks heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in East Grand Forks use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Grand Forks have electric heat?

28.6% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in East Grand Forks heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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