How are homes heated in Fairmont, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Fairmont, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fairmont, used by 74.8% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.8% (±5.1 points)
Electricity: 19.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Fairmont

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fairmont	Martin County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	74.8% (±5.1 points)	60.7%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.8%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	19.2% (±4.5 points)	15.8%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.4% (±2.3 points)	20.6%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.6%	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	0.9% (±0.8 points)	0.8%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.6%	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 Fairmont, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Martin County (0.8%).

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

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

In Fairmont, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Martin County (15.8%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (19.4%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Fairmont

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fairmont
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fairmont	—	19.2% (±4.5 points)	—
Fairmont Township	3.2 mi	11.1% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Rolling Green Township	5.1 mi	8.2% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Rutland Township	5.5 mi	14.4% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Northrop	6.4 mi	22.8% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Granada	6.6 mi	8.8% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Silver Lake Township	7.1 mi	11.0% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Fraser Township	7.2 mi	7.8% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Welcome	7.3 mi	4.8% (±2.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fairmont Township, MN (11.1%), Rolling Green Township, MN (8.2%), Silver Lake Township, MN (11.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
14	Center Creek Township	1.5% (±2.5 points)
15	Rolling Green Township	1.4% (±2.8 points)
16	Lake Belt Township	1.0% (±2.3 points)
17	Fairmont Township	0.7% (±1.5 points)
18	Welcome	0.5% (±0.7 points)
19 (tie)	Dunnell	0.0% (±16.8 points)
19 (tie)	Fairmont	0.0% (±0.5 points)
19 (tie)	Northrop	0.0% (±19.8 points)
19 (tie)	Sherburn	0.0% (±5.4 points)
19 (tie)	Truman	0.0% (±4.2 points)
19 (tie)	Elm Creek Township	0.0% (±28.5 points)
19 (tie)	Fox Lake Township	0.0% (±21.7 points)
19 (tie)	Jay Township	0.0% (±18.7 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Martin 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 Fairmont

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fairmont, used by 74.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fairmont heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Fairmont use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fairmont have electric heat?

19.2% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Fairmont heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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