How are homes heated in Emily, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Emily, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Emily, used by 51.2% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.5% heat with utility gas.

31.6% heat with electricity.

5.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.5% (±1.5 points)
Electricity: 31.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.4%

Heating fuel in Emily

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Emily	Crow Wing County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	1.5% (±1.5 points)	54.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.4% (±5.0 points)	1.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	31.6% (±8.3 points)	21.1%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	51.2% (±8.5 points)	17.6%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	6.0% (±4.5 points)	4.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	4.2% (±4.7 points)	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.7%	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 Emily, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Crow Wing County (1.2%).

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

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

In Emily, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Crow Wing County (21.1%).

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 Emily

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Emily
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Emily	—	31.6% (±8.3 points)	—
Crooked Lake Township	4.0 mi	28.6% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Little Pine Township	5.6 mi	16.1% (±11.3 points)	Lower
Fifty Lakes	6.5 mi	21.1% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fairfield Township (Crow Wing County)	6.8 mi	19.1% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Manhattan Beach	8.1 mi	18.8% (±24.2 points)	Not measurably different
Crosslake	8.5 mi	10.5% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Beulah Township	8.8 mi	17.5% (±11.1 points)	Lower
Trelipe Township	9.4 mi	28.2% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Little Pine Township, MN (16.1%), Fairfield Township (Crow Wing County), MN (19.1%), Crosslake, MN (10.5%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Crow Wing County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Riverton	31.1% (±23.9 points)
2	St. Mathias Township	17.6% (±13.0 points)
3	Fort Ripley	12.1% (±14.5 points)
4	Platte Lake Township	10.1% (±7.2 points)
5	Oak Lawn Township	8.0% (±4.5 points)
6	Long Lake Township (Crow Wing County)	7.0% (±4.1 points)
7	Emily	5.4% (±5.0 points)
8	Timothy Township	5.2% (±7.6 points)
9	Daggett Brook Township	5.0% (±5.2 points)
10	Fairfield Township (Crow Wing County)	4.6% (±3.6 points)
11	Perry Lake Township	4.5% (±6.5 points)
12	Trommald	3.9% (±7.2 points)
13	Crow Wing Township	3.5% (±2.9 points)

Showing 13 of 46 places in Crow Wing 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 Emily

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Emily, used by 51.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Emily heat with oil?

5.4% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes in Emily use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Emily have electric heat?

31.6% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes in Emily heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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