How are homes heated in Littlefork, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Littlefork, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Littlefork, used by 50.3% (±12.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.0% heat with utility gas.

42.3% heat with electricity.

1.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 5.0% (±5.5 points)
Electricity: 42.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.7%

Heating fuel in Littlefork

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Littlefork	Koochiching County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	5.0% (±5.5 points)	51.1%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.7% (±2.1 points)	2.5%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	42.3% (±12.8 points)	15.3%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	50.3% (±12.6 points)	23.6%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±1.1 points)	6.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.5%	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 Littlefork, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Koochiching County (2.5%).

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

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

In Littlefork, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Koochiching County (15.3%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (19.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Littlefork

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Littlefork
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Littlefork	—	42.3% (±12.8 points)	—
International Falls	15 mi	8.9% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Ranier	17 mi	8.8% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Big Falls	19 mi	28.4% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Kabetogama Township	26 mi	13.0% (±9.4 points)	Lower
Camp 5 Township	39 mi	50.0% (±34.0 points)	Not measurably different
Effie	39 mi	11.6% (±20.2 points)	Lower
Leiding Township	41 mi	20.4% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Orr	41 mi	17.1% (±11.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: International Falls, MN (8.9%), Ranier, MN (8.8%), Kabetogama Township, MN (13.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Big Falls	27.3% (±16.1 points)
2	Northome	14.3% (±9.6 points)
3	Mizpah	4.2% (±8.2 points)
4	Littlefork	1.7% (±2.1 points)
5	Ranier	0.9% (±1.6 points)
6	International Falls	0.2% (±0.3 points)

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 Littlefork

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Littlefork, used by 50.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Littlefork heat with oil?

1.7% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Littlefork use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Littlefork have electric heat?

42.3% (±12.8 points) of occupied homes in Littlefork heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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