How are homes heated in Fulda, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Fulda, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fulda, used by 71.5% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.5% heat with electricity.

4.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.5% (±6.7 points)
Electricity: 8.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.6%

Heating fuel in Fulda

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fulda	Murray County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	71.5% (±6.7 points)	33.7%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.6% (±2.6 points)	9.7%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	8.5% (±2.8 points)	11.3%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	14.6% (±6.2 points)	42.1%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.6 points)	1.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±0.9 points)	1.2%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.4%	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 Fulda, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Murray County (9.7%).

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

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

In Fulda, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Murray County (11.3%).

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 Fulda

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fulda
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fulda	—	8.5% (±2.8 points)	—
Bondin Township	3.2 mi	14.6% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Belfast Township	4.8 mi	13.0% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Seward Township	4.8 mi	3.3% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Avoca	6.0 mi	3.8% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Graham Lakes Township	6.2 mi	2.6% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Dundee	7.1 mi	16.7% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Kinbrae	7.2 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Iona Township (Murray County)	7.5 mi	7.1% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Graham Lakes Township, MN (2.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
16	Dovray	7.7% (±11.3 points)
17	Mason Township	5.6% (±4.1 points)
18	Shetek Township	5.0% (±4.7 points)
19	Chandler	4.9% (±3.7 points)
20	Lowville Township	4.8% (±5.1 points)
21	Moulton Township	4.7% (±6.3 points)
22	Fulda	4.6% (±2.6 points)
23	Belfast Township	4.3% (±5.4 points)
24	Avoca	3.8% (±5.1 points)
25 (tie)	Bondin Township	3.4% (±4.4 points)
25 (tie)	Murray Township	3.4% (±3.4 points)
27	Chanarambie Township	3.2% (±4.5 points)
28	Lake Sarah Township	3.1% (±2.2 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Murray 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 Fulda

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fulda, used by 71.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fulda heat with oil?

4.6% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Fulda use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fulda have electric heat?

8.5% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Fulda heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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