How are homes heated in Grand Rapids, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Grand Rapids, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Grand Rapids, used by 73.5% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.7% heat with electricity.

3.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.5% (±4.0 points)
Electricity: 14.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.2%

Heating fuel in Grand Rapids

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Grand Rapids	Itasca County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	73.5% (±4.0 points)	40.6%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.2% (±2.1 points)	6.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	14.7% (±2.9 points)	15.9%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.7% (±1.5 points)	27.4%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.9% (±1.2 points)	8.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.8% (±1.2 points)	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±1.0 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 Grand Rapids, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Itasca County (6.1%).

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

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

In Grand Rapids, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Itasca County (15.9%).

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 Grand Rapids

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grand Rapids
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Grand Rapids	—	14.7% (±2.9 points)	—
La Prairie	2.0 mi	6.4% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Coleraine	3.9 mi	14.3% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Harris Township	5.5 mi	15.2% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Arbo Township	5.8 mi	16.2% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cohasset	6.2 mi	12.3% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Trout Lake Township	7.0 mi	19.0% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bovey	7.3 mi	16.4% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Blackberry Township	8.9 mi	10.4% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: La Prairie, MN (6.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
29	Wabana Township	4.6% (±3.0 points)
30	Ardenhurst Township	4.3% (±5.4 points)
31	Kinghurst Township	4.1% (±3.7 points)
32	Wirt Township	3.6% (±6.6 points)
33	Carpenter Township	3.5% (±5.7 points)
34	Arbo Township	3.3% (±3.1 points)
35	Grand Rapids	3.2% (±2.1 points)
36	Lake Jessie Township	3.1% (±2.7 points)
37	Bovey	3.0% (±4.9 points)
38	Wildwood Township	2.9% (±4.4 points)
39	La Prairie	2.1% (±2.5 points)
40	Splithand Township	1.3% (±5.0 points)
41 (tie)	Bowstring Township	1.1% (±2.0 points)

Showing 13 of 52 places in Itasca 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 Grand Rapids

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Grand Rapids, used by 73.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Grand Rapids heat with oil?

3.2% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Grand Rapids use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Grand Rapids have electric heat?

14.7% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Grand Rapids heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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