How are homes heated in Elbow Lake, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Elbow Lake, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Elbow Lake, used by 46.0% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.3% heat with utility gas.

36.6% heat with electricity.

13.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.3% (±3.7 points)
Electricity: 36.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 13.3%

Heating fuel in Elbow Lake

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Elbow Lake	Grant County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	3.3% (±3.7 points)	2.4%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	13.3% (±3.6 points)	9.7%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	36.6% (±6.2 points)	27.2%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	46.0% (±6.5 points)	56.3%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.5 points)	2.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.8%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.5 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 Elbow Lake, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Grant County (9.7%).

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

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

In Elbow Lake, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Grant County (27.2%).

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 Elbow Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elbow Lake
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Elbow Lake	—	36.6% (±6.2 points)	—
Sanford Township	1.6 mi	22.4% (±10.8 points)	Lower
Elbow Lake Township	4.6 mi	12.2% (±9.9 points)	Lower
Pomme de Terre Township	5.9 mi	14.6% (±12.7 points)	Lower
Barrett	6.4 mi	26.0% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wendell	6.7 mi	16.9% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Lien Township	7.0 mi	7.4% (±14.5 points)	Lower
Stony Brook Township	7.2 mi	5.1% (±9.8 points)	Lower
Erdahl Township	7.6 mi	28.6% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sanford Township, MN (22.4%), Elbow Lake Township, MN (12.2%), Pomme de Terre Township, MN (14.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Stony Brook Township	25.6% (±17.0 points)
3	Roseville Township (Grant County)	23.9% (±12.4 points)
4 (tie)	Elbow Lake Township	18.4% (±13.6 points)
4 (tie)	Macsville Township	18.4% (±13.6 points)
6	Barrett	18.2% (±7.0 points)
7	Delaware Township	16.0% (±17.5 points)
8	Elbow Lake	13.3% (±3.6 points)
9	Herman	7.9% (±5.7 points)
10	Sanford Township	7.5% (±8.3 points)
11	Lawrence Township (Grant County)	7.3% (±12.9 points)
12	Norcross	6.7% (±9.5 points)
13	Hoffman	6.5% (±5.4 points)
14	Pelican Lake Township	6.1% (±3.8 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Grant 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 Elbow Lake

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Elbow Lake, used by 46.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Elbow Lake heat with oil?

13.3% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Elbow Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Elbow Lake have electric heat?

36.6% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in Elbow Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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