How are homes heated in Lakefield, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Lakefield, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lakefield, used by 89.3% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.3% heat with electricity.

2.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 89.3% (±3.8 points)
Electricity: 8.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.4%

Heating fuel in Lakefield

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lakefield	Jackson County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	89.3% (±3.8 points)	52.5%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.4% (±2.6 points)	2.3%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	8.3% (±3.1 points)	12.7%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±3.3 points)	29.4%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.3 points)	1.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.3 points)	1.1%	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 Lakefield, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jackson County (2.3%).

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

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

In Lakefield, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Jackson County (12.7%).

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 Lakefield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lakefield
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lakefield	—	8.3% (±3.1 points)	—
Heron Lake Township	3.3 mi	4.3% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hunter Township	3.7 mi	9.9% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Des Moines Township	6.1 mi	20.2% (±11.1 points)	Higher
Rost Township	6.2 mi	5.6% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Heron Lake Township	6.3 mi	29.3% (±16.9 points)	Higher
Belmont Township	7.3 mi	31.6% (±12.1 points)	Higher
Delafield Township	8.4 mi	10.1% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Okabena	8.6 mi	3.2% (±4.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Okabena, MN (3.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Des Moines Township, MN (20.2%), West Heron Lake Township, MN (29.3%), Belmont Township, MN (31.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Heron Lake	5.5% (±2.8 points)
7	Okabena	5.4% (±8.2 points)
8	Delafield Township	3.8% (±3.5 points)
9	Sioux Valley Township	3.6% (±4.9 points)
10	Alba Township	2.8% (±3.4 points)
11	Weimer Township	2.7% (±2.9 points)
12	Lakefield	2.4% (±2.6 points)
13	Belmont Township	2.0% (±3.6 points)
14	Minneota Township	1.9% (±3.1 points)
15	Alpha	1.4% (±3.5 points)
16	Ewington Township	1.1% (±2.1 points)
17 (tie)	Jackson	0.0% (±1.4 points)
17 (tie)	Wilder	0.0% (±61.7 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Jackson 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 Lakefield

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lakefield, used by 89.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lakefield heat with oil?

2.4% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Lakefield use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lakefield have electric heat?

8.3% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Lakefield heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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