How are homes heated in Hill City, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Hill City, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Hill City, used by 56.3% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.2% heat with utility gas.

33.5% heat with electricity.

2.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 8.2% (±6.3 points)
Electricity: 33.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.0%

Heating fuel in Hill City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hill City	Aitkin County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	8.2% (±6.3 points)	12.8%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.0% (±2.6 points)	2.0%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	33.5% (±9.7 points)	18.7%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	56.3% (±10.4 points)	52.9%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±8.8 points)	11.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.8 points)	1.9%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.8 points)	0.5%	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 Hill City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Aitkin County (2.0%).

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

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

In Hill City, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Aitkin County (18.7%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (19.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Hill City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hill City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hill City	—	33.5% (±9.7 points)	—
Hill Lake Township	2.0 mi	14.3% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Macville Township	6.1 mi	5.5% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Spang Township	6.6 mi	19.3% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wildwood Township	8.0 mi	14.3% (±10.3 points)	Lower
Verdon Township	12 mi	11.8% (±20.5 points)	Not measurably different
Smoky Hollow Township	12 mi	5.7% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Harris Township	13 mi	15.2% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Splithand Township	13 mi	10.5% (±7.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hill Lake Township, MN (14.3%), Macville Township, MN (5.5%), Wildwood Township, MN (14.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9 (tie)	Farm Island Township	3.2% (±1.9 points)
9 (tie)	Hill Lake Township	3.2% (±3.3 points)
9 (tie)	Spalding Township	3.2% (±3.6 points)
12 (tie)	Ball Bluff Township	2.9% (±2.9 points)
12 (tie)	Wagner Township	2.9% (±2.6 points)
14	Haugen Township	2.2% (±3.4 points)
15	Hill City	2.0% (±2.6 points)
16	Shamrock Township	1.8% (±2.1 points)
17	Morrison Township	1.7% (±4.0 points)
18	Wealthwood Township	1.6% (±2.1 points)
19	Nordland Township (Aitkin County)	1.5% (±1.4 points)
20	Macville Township	1.4% (±2.8 points)
21	Aitkin Township	1.0% (±1.4 points)

Showing 13 of 46 places in Aitkin 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 Hill City

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Hill City, used by 56.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hill City heat with oil?

2.0% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Hill City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hill City have electric heat?

33.5% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes in Hill City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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