How are homes heated in Graceville, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Graceville, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Graceville, used by 73.3% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

23.3% heat with electricity.

1.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±8.2 points)
Electricity: 23.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.5%

Heating fuel in Graceville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Graceville	Big Stone County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±8.2 points)	33.5%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.5% (±1.6 points)	2.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	23.3% (±6.8 points)	19.0%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	73.3% (±7.1 points)	40.4%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±8.2 points)	1.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.9% (±1.8 points)	2.1%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.2 points)	1.4%	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 Graceville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Big Stone County (2.1%).

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

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

In Graceville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Big Stone County (19.0%).

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 Graceville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Graceville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Graceville	—	23.3% (±6.8 points)	—
Graceville Township	2.4 mi	15.8% (±21.8 points)	Not measurably different
Tara Township (Traverse County)	3.0 mi	30.0% (±17.4 points)	Not measurably different
Barry	6.0 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Moonshine Township	6.5 mi	22.2% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Toqua Township	6.7 mi	0.0% (±82.3 points)	Not measurably different
Johnson	6.9 mi	0.0% (±65.9 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton	7.0 mi	21.4% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Leonardsville Township	7.0 mi	11.8% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Big Stone County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Akron Township (Big Stone County)	6.8% (±10.0 points)
6 (tie)	Almond Township	4.3% (±5.3 points)
6 (tie)	Browns Valley Township	4.3% (±5.6 points)
8	Otrey Township	4.2% (±8.1 points)
9	Odessa Township	2.6% (±4.4 points)
10	Beardsley	2.2% (±4.5 points)
11	Graceville	1.5% (±1.6 points)
12	Clinton	0.8% (±1.8 points)
13 (tie)	Barry	0.0% (±100.0 points)
13 (tie)	Johnson	0.0% (±65.9 points)
13 (tie)	Ortonville	0.0% (±2.6 points)
13 (tie)	Artichoke Township	0.0% (±41.7 points)
13 (tie)	Foster Township (Big Stone County)	0.0% (±29.9 points)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Big Stone 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 Graceville

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Graceville, used by 73.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Graceville heat with oil?

1.5% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Graceville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Graceville have electric heat?

23.3% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Graceville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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