How are homes heated in Karlstad, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Karlstad, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Karlstad, used by 36.5% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.3% heat with utility gas.

22.2% heat with electricity.

29.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 5.3% (±4.4 points)
Electricity: 22.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 29.7%

Heating fuel in Karlstad

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Karlstad	Kittson County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	5.3% (±4.4 points)	17.2%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	29.7% (±8.8 points)	13.5%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	22.2% (±8.7 points)	28.1%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	36.5% (±6.8 points)	35.5%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.5% (±2.0 points)	3.9%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±1.5 points)	0.8%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.8% (±4.6 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 Karlstad, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Kittson County (13.5%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (1.3%).

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

In Karlstad, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Kittson County (28.1%).

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 Karlstad

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Karlstad
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Karlstad	—	22.2% (±8.7 points)	—
Arveson Township	2.3 mi	10.3% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Deerwood Township (Kittson County)	3.8 mi	16.7% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Township (Marshall County)	6.1 mi	17.4% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Norway Township (Kittson County)	6.7 mi	19.0% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Halma	6.8 mi	20.0% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pelan Township	6.8 mi	46.2% (±27.6 points)	Not measurably different
Strandquist	6.9 mi	0.0% (±35.7 points)	Not measurably different
Nelson Park Township	7.2 mi	16.7% (±16.2 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 Kittson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Kennedy	60.6% (±16.7 points)
2	Hill Township	60.0% (±60.0 points)
3	Donaldson	50.0% (±50.0 points)
4	Tegner Township	35.7% (±36.9 points)
5	Karlstad	29.7% (±8.8 points)
6	Jupiter Township	22.4% (±14.5 points)
7	Cannon Township	20.0% (±52.9 points)
8	Lake Bronson	19.0% (±10.1 points)
9	Arveson Township	17.2% (±16.7 points)
10	Lancaster	13.4% (±8.3 points)
11	Deerwood Township (Kittson County)	11.1% (±9.6 points)

Showing 11 of 35 places in Kittson 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 Karlstad

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Karlstad, used by 36.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Karlstad heat with oil?

29.7% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes in Karlstad use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Karlstad have electric heat?

22.2% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes in Karlstad heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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