How are homes heated in Hoyt Lakes, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Hoyt Lakes, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hoyt Lakes, used by 88.8% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.4% heat with electricity.

2.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 88.8% (±5.6 points)
Electricity: 6.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.6%

Heating fuel in Hoyt Lakes

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hoyt Lakes	St. Louis County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	88.8% (±5.6 points)	51.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.6% (±3.0 points)	6.5%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	6.4% (±4.8 points)	18.9%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±1.7 points)	16.8%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.6 points)	3.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.6 points)	2.2%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.6 points)	1.0%	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 Hoyt Lakes, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in St. Louis County (6.5%).

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

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

In Hoyt Lakes, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in St. Louis County (18.9%).

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 Hoyt Lakes

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hoyt Lakes
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hoyt Lakes	—	6.4% (±4.8 points)	—
Aurora	6.8 mi	19.3% (±11.3 points)	Higher
Waasa Township	7.2 mi	12.3% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
White Township	8.4 mi	12.9% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Babbitt	9.7 mi	5.4% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Embarrass Township	10 mi	9.9% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bassett Township	11 mi	17.2% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Biwabik	11 mi	15.2% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kugler Township	14 mi	9.1% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Aurora, MN (19.3%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across St. Louis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
80 (tie)	Hermantown	3.1% (±2.2 points)
80 (tie)	Sturgeon Township	3.1% (±4.1 points)
82 (tie)	Eagles Nest Township	3.0% (±3.0 points)
82 (tie)	Normanna Township	3.0% (±2.2 points)
84	Beatty Township	2.9% (±1.8 points)
85	Virginia	2.7% (±1.7 points)
86	Hoyt Lakes	2.6% (±3.0 points)
87	Ault Township	2.4% (±3.2 points)
88	Greenwood Township (St. Louis County)	2.1% (±1.7 points)
89	Kelsey Township	1.9% (±2.7 points)
90	French Township	1.8% (±1.9 points)
91	Pequaywan Township	1.4% (±2.8 points)
92 (tie)	Bassett Township	0.0% (±45.8 points)

Showing 13 of 98 places in St. Louis 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 Hoyt Lakes

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hoyt Lakes, used by 88.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hoyt Lakes heat with oil?

2.6% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Hoyt Lakes use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hoyt Lakes have electric heat?

6.4% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Hoyt Lakes heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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