How are homes heated in Isle, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Isle, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Isle, used by 63.1% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.5% heat with electricity.

1.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 63.1% (±6.6 points)
Electricity: 18.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.8%

Heating fuel in Isle

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Isle	Mille Lacs County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	63.1% (±6.6 points)	42.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.8% (±1.7 points)	1.8%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	18.5% (±5.2 points)	11.4%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.5% (±5.3 points)	35.5%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	2.7% (±2.7 points)	5.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.5% (±1.9 points)	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.5 points)	1.8%	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 Isle, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Mille Lacs County (1.8%).

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

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

In Isle, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Mille Lacs County (11.4%).

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 Isle

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Isle
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Isle	—	18.5% (±5.2 points)	—
Isle Harbor Township	2.7 mi	8.8% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Wahkon	3.4 mi	12.2% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
East Side Township	4.9 mi	7.8% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Idun Township	5.2 mi	1.7% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Hay Brook Township	5.3 mi	13.0% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
South Harbor Township	6.8 mi	10.9% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Lewis Township	8.7 mi	7.7% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hillman Township (Kanabec County)	9.0 mi	7.1% (±3.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Isle Harbor Township, MN (8.8%), East Side Township, MN (7.8%), Idun Township, MN (1.7%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Mille Lacs County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Borgholm Township	5.3% (±2.6 points)
6	Wahkon	4.1% (±4.8 points)
7	Hayland Township	3.2% (±2.7 points)
8	Greenbush Township	2.8% (±2.9 points)
9	Milaca Township	2.6% (±1.7 points)
10	Page Township	2.2% (±1.6 points)
11	Isle	1.8% (±1.7 points)
12	Onamia Township	1.3% (±1.8 points)
13	Isle Harbor Township	0.8% (±1.4 points)
14 (tie)	Onamia	0.6% (±0.9 points)
14 (tie)	Kathio Township	0.6% (±0.7 points)
16 (tie)	East Side Township	0.5% (±0.8 points)
16 (tie)	Princeton Township	0.5% (±0.6 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Mille Lacs 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 Isle

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Isle, used by 63.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Isle heat with oil?

1.8% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Isle use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Isle have electric heat?

18.5% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in Isle heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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