How are homes heated in Faribault, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Faribault, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Faribault, used by 72.6% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.6% (±4.1 points)
Electricity: 22.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Faribault

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Faribault	Rice County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	72.6% (±4.1 points)	65.2%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.3%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	22.0% (±3.5 points)	17.8%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.2% (±2.9 points)	14.2%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.9 points)	0.5%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.4 points)	0.5%	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 Faribault, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Rice County (0.3%).

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

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

In Faribault, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Rice County (17.8%).

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 Faribault

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Faribault
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Faribault	—	22.0% (±3.5 points)	—
Wells Township	4.0 mi	6.5% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Cannon City Township	4.3 mi	8.7% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Warsaw Township (Rice County)	5.4 mi	6.6% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Walcott Township	5.5 mi	3.1% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Forest Township (Rice County)	8.4 mi	10.2% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Bridgewater Township	8.8 mi	6.0% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Wheeling Township	8.9 mi	5.7% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Medford Township	9.0 mi	9.6% (±5.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wells Township, MN (6.5%), Cannon City Township, MN (8.7%), Warsaw Township (Rice County), MN (6.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9 (tie)	Cannon City Township	0.7% (±0.8 points)
9 (tie)	Northfield Township	0.7% (±1.2 points)
11	Webster Township	0.5% (±0.7 points)
12	Wells Township	0.3% (±0.6 points)
13	Northfield	0.1% (±0.1 points)
14 (tie)	Dundas	0.0% (±3.3 points)
14 (tie)	Faribault	0.0% (±0.3 points)
14 (tie)	Lonsdale	0.0% (±1.4 points)
14 (tie)	Morristown	0.0% (±4.7 points)
14 (tie)	Bridgewater Township	0.0% (±3.3 points)
14 (tie)	Shieldsville Township	0.0% (±5.8 points)
14 (tie)	Walcott Township	0.0% (±5.2 points)

Showing 12 of 20 places in Rice 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 Faribault

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Faribault, used by 72.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Faribault heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Faribault use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Faribault have electric heat?

22.0% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Faribault heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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