How are homes heated in Granite Falls, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Granite Falls, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Granite Falls, used by 77.1% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.9% heat with electricity.

0.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.1% (±5.6 points)
Electricity: 16.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.6%

Heating fuel in Granite Falls

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Granite Falls	Yellow Medicine County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	77.1% (±5.6 points)	43.8%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.6% (±0.7 points)	2.7%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	16.9% (±5.7 points)	20.1%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.6% (±2.8 points)	29.7%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.8 points)	1.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.8 points)	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.7% (±1.5 points)	0.7%	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 Granite Falls, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Yellow Medicine County (2.7%).

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

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

In Granite Falls, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Yellow Medicine County (20.1%).

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 Granite Falls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Granite Falls
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Granite Falls	—	16.9% (±5.7 points)	—
Granite Falls Township	3.2 mi	27.2% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Minnesota Falls Township	3.8 mi	20.7% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Stony Run Township	6.0 mi	21.2% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wang Township	6.5 mi	15.5% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hazel Run Township	6.8 mi	13.4% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hawk Creek Township	6.9 mi	25.9% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Maynard	7.7 mi	14.3% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Leenthrop Township	8.3 mi	30.4% (±14.0 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 Yellow Medicine County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13	Hammer Township	3.2% (±6.2 points)
14	Porter	2.4% (±3.9 points)
15	Minnesota Falls Township	2.3% (±2.6 points)
16	Sandnes Township	1.9% (±2.3 points)
17	Sioux Agency Township	1.1% (±2.2 points)
18	Hanley Falls	1.0% (±1.5 points)
19 (tie)	Granite Falls	0.6% (±0.7 points)
19 (tie)	Wood Lake	0.6% (±1.4 points)
21	Clarkfield	0.5% (±0.7 points)
22 (tie)	Echo	0.0% (±20.3 points)
22 (tie)	Hazel Run	0.0% (±51.5 points)
22 (tie)	Florida Township	0.0% (±39.5 points)
22 (tie)	Hazel Run Township	0.0% (±27.9 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Yellow Medicine 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 Granite Falls

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Granite Falls, used by 77.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Granite Falls heat with oil?

0.6% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Granite Falls use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Granite Falls have electric heat?

16.9% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Granite Falls heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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