How are homes heated in Ely, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Ely, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Ely, used by 42.0% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.2% heat with utility gas.

10.2% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 8.2% (±5.0 points)
Electricity: 10.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 42.0%

Heating fuel in Ely

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ely	St. Louis County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	8.2% (±5.0 points)	51.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	42.0% (±7.7 points)	6.5%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	10.2% (±4.8 points)	18.9%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	29.1% (±8.1 points)	16.8%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	5.0% (±4.8 points)	3.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	4.1% (±2.9 points)	2.2%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.5% (±2.4 points)	1.0%	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 Ely, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in St. Louis County (6.5%).

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

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

In Ely, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in St. Louis County (18.9%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (19.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Ely

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ely
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ely	—	10.2% (±4.8 points)	—
Winton	2.8 mi	14.5% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Morse Township (St. Louis County)	7.1 mi	24.4% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Eagles Nest Township	13 mi	53.0% (±10.8 points)	Higher
Babbitt	18 mi	5.4% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Breitung Township	19 mi	20.2% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Waasa Township	20 mi	12.3% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Tower	21 mi	18.3% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fall Lake Township	21 mi	25.5% (±6.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Morse Township (St. Louis County), MN (24.4%), Eagles Nest Township, MN (53.0%), Fall Lake Township, MN (25.5%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across St. Louis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Babbitt	54.5% (±7.2 points)
2	Ely	42.0% (±7.7 points)
3	Leonidas	37.5% (±34.7 points)
4	Kinney	34.0% (±19.0 points)
5	Pike Township	32.0% (±16.0 points)
6	Waasa Township	30.7% (±15.2 points)
7	Toivola Township	29.9% (±12.6 points)
8	Tower	28.4% (±13.8 points)

Showing 8 of 98 places in St. Louis 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 Ely

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Ely, used by 42.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ely heat with oil?

42.0% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Ely use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ely have electric heat?

10.2% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Ely heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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