How are homes heated in Howard Lake, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Howard Lake, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Howard Lake, used by 78.2% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.2% (±7.9 points)
Electricity: 18.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Howard Lake

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Howard Lake	Wright County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	78.2% (±7.9 points)	69.4%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.7 points)	1.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	18.3% (±7.7 points)	14.8%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±1.6 points)	12.3%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±0.9 points)	1.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.2 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 Howard Lake, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wright County (1.2%).

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

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

In Howard Lake, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Wright County (14.8%).

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 Howard Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Howard Lake
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Howard Lake	—	18.3% (±7.7 points)	—
Victor Township	3.4 mi	10.3% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Middleville Township	4.3 mi	18.5% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Waverly	4.7 mi	17.0% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Woodland Township	5.6 mi	11.8% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Marysville Township	6.3 mi	14.2% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cokato	6.4 mi	22.4% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Stockholm Township	6.6 mi	23.6% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Winsted	6.6 mi	14.1% (±6.3 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 Wright County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
24	Clearwater	0.4% (±0.6 points)
25 (tie)	Albertville	0.2% (±0.4 points)
25 (tie)	Waverly	0.2% (±0.4 points)
27 (tie)	Annandale	0.0% (±1.7 points)
27 (tie)	Delano	0.0% (±0.9 points)
27 (tie)	Hanover	0.0% (±1.9 points)
27 (tie)	Howard Lake	0.0% (±2.7 points)
27 (tie)	Maple Lake	0.0% (±2.8 points)
27 (tie)	Montrose	0.0% (±1.6 points)
27 (tie)	Rockford	0.0% (±1.3 points)
27 (tie)	South Haven	0.0% (±24.9 points)

Showing 11 of 34 places in Wright 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 Howard Lake

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Howard Lake, used by 78.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Howard Lake heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Howard Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Howard Lake have electric heat?

18.3% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Howard Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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