How are homes heated in Harris, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Harris, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Harris, used by 45.8% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.8% heat with utility gas.

8.5% heat with electricity.

2.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 39.8% (±9.4 points)
Electricity: 8.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.2%

Heating fuel in Harris

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Harris	Chisago County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	39.8% (±9.4 points)	67.2%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.2% (±2.8 points)	0.7%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	8.5% (±4.6 points)	11.7%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	45.8% (±8.5 points)	16.2%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	2.8% (±2.2 points)	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.4 points)	0.8%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.8 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 Harris, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Chisago County (0.7%).

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

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

In Harris, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Chisago County (11.7%).

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 Harris

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harris
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Harris	—	8.5% (±4.6 points)	—
Fish Lake Township	4.5 mi	10.5% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sunrise Township	5.6 mi	8.9% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
North Branch	6.3 mi	7.9% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rush City	6.3 mi	15.1% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Nessel Township	6.8 mi	13.6% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
North Branch Township	6.9 mi	8.3% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rushseba Township	6.9 mi	5.4% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cambridge Township	10.0 mi	15.1% (±7.8 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 Chisago County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Shafer Township	7.6% (±4.5 points)
2	Taylors Falls	6.1% (±4.9 points)
3	Amador Township	5.5% (±3.0 points)
4	Franconia Township	3.5% (±2.3 points)
5	Nessel Township	2.8% (±2.4 points)
6	Harris	2.2% (±2.8 points)
7	Fish Lake Township	1.9% (±1.9 points)
8	Rushseba Township	0.9% (±1.2 points)
9	Sunrise Township	0.8% (±0.9 points)
10	Stacy	0.3% (±0.4 points)
11 (tie)	Center City	0.0% (±7.8 points)
11 (tie)	Chisago City	0.0% (±1.0 points)

Showing 12 of 18 places in Chisago 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 Harris

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Harris, used by 45.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Harris heat with oil?

2.2% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Harris use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Harris have electric heat?

8.5% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Harris heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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