How are homes heated in Lake Park, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Lake Park, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lake Park, used by 88.7% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 88.7% (±6.7 points)
Electricity: 7.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Lake Park

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lake Park	Becker County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	88.7% (±6.7 points)	31.0%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±9.3 points)	2.5%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	7.8% (±5.4 points)	28.2%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±9.3 points)	28.6%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±9.3 points)	7.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.2% (±2.8 points)	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±2.3 points)	0.8%	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 Lake Park, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Becker County (2.5%).

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

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

In Lake Park, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Becker County (28.2%).

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 Lake Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Park
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lake Park	—	7.8% (±5.4 points)	—
Lake Park Township	3.2 mi	31.5% (±9.5 points)	Higher
Cuba Township	3.5 mi	23.9% (±9.3 points)	Higher
Audubon	5.5 mi	27.6% (±12.2 points)	Higher
Audubon Township	6.0 mi	36.5% (±10.2 points)	Higher
Hamden Township	6.3 mi	39.3% (±21.8 points)	Higher
Highland Grove Township	6.8 mi	21.7% (±9.6 points)	Higher
Cormorant Township	7.1 mi	21.7% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Eglon Township	7.4 mi	27.6% (±8.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Park Township, MN (31.5%), Cuba Township, MN (23.9%), Audubon, MN (27.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
32	Lake View Township	1.3% (±1.1 points)
33	Runeberg Township	1.1% (±1.2 points)
34	Lake Eunice Township	0.7% (±0.7 points)
35	Erie Township	0.5% (±0.6 points)
36	Detroit Lakes	0.2% (±0.4 points)
37 (tie)	Audubon	0.0% (±13.4 points)
37 (tie)	Lake Park	0.0% (±9.3 points)
37 (tie)	Wolf Lake	0.0% (±46.6 points)
37 (tie)	Eagle View Township	0.0% (±29.9 points)
37 (tie)	Holmesville Township	0.0% (±10.2 points)
37 (tie)	Spring Creek Township (Becker County)	0.0% (±39.5 points)
37 (tie)	Two Inlets Township	0.0% (±19.7 points)
37 (tie)	Walworth Township	0.0% (±24.4 points)

Showing 13 of 44 places in Becker 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 Lake Park

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lake Park, used by 88.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lake Park heat with oil?

0.0% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes in Lake Park use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lake Park have electric heat?

7.8% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Lake Park heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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