How are homes heated in Lake St. Croix Beach, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Lake St. Croix Beach, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lake St. Croix Beach, used by 89.5% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 89.5% (±4.5 points)
Electricity: 6.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Lake St. Croix Beach

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lake St. Croix Beach	Washington County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	89.5% (±4.5 points)	79.6%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.4%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	6.4% (±4.1 points)	16.3%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.6% (±0.8 points)	2.3%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.9% (±2.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.5% (±1.7 points)	0.5%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.4%	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 St. Croix Beach, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Washington County (0.4%).

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

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

In Lake St. Croix Beach, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Washington County (16.3%).

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 St. Croix Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake St. Croix Beach
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lake St. Croix Beach	—	6.4% (±4.1 points)	—
St. Marys Point	1.0 mi	11.3% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeland Shores	1.7 mi	7.6% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeland	2.0 mi	9.5% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Afton	3.1 mi	8.7% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hudson	3.2 mi	21.0% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Town of Troy (St. Croix County)	4.3 mi	7.4% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
West Lakeland Township	4.3 mi	5.3% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
North Hudson	5.0 mi	23.2% (±8.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hudson, WI (21.0%), North Hudson, WI (23.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
18	Forest Lake	0.1% (±0.2 points)
19 (tie)	Birchwood Village	0.0% (±6.4 points)
19 (tie)	Cottage Grove	0.0% (±0.2 points)
19 (tie)	Lake Elmo	0.0% (±0.5 points)
19 (tie)	Lakeland	0.0% (±3.1 points)
19 (tie)	Lakeland Shores	0.0% (±17.1 points)
19 (tie)	Lake St. Croix Beach	0.0% (±4.7 points)
19 (tie)	Landfall	0.0% (±6.7 points)
19 (tie)	Mahtomedi	0.0% (±0.7 points)
19 (tie)	Oak Park Heights	0.0% (±1.0 points)
19 (tie)	Pine Springs	0.0% (±15.2 points)
19 (tie)	Stillwater	0.0% (±0.1 points)
19 (tie)	Willernie	0.0% (±10.8 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Washington 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 St. Croix Beach

What is the most common way to heat a home in Lake St. Croix Beach?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lake St. Croix Beach, used by 89.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lake St. Croix Beach heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Lake St. Croix Beach use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lake St. Croix Beach have electric heat?

6.4% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Lake St. Croix Beach heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake St. Croix Beach 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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