How are homes heated in Medicine Lake, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Medicine Lake, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Medicine Lake, used by 79.5% (±11.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.5% (±11.4 points)
Electricity: 14.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Medicine Lake

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Medicine Lake	Hennepin County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	79.5% (±11.4 points)	75.0%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	14.5% (±9.3 points)	20.8%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±2.2 points)	1.7%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	4.3% (±6.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.2 points)	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.9%	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 Medicine Lake, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hennepin County (0.2%).

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

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

In Medicine Lake, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Hennepin County (20.8%).

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 Medicine Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Medicine Lake
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Medicine Lake	—	14.5% (±9.3 points)	—
Plymouth	2.9 mi	15.0% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Golden Valley	2.9 mi	19.0% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
New Hope	3.2 mi	26.9% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Crystal	4.1 mi	13.2% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
St. Louis Park	4.2 mi	24.3% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Robbinsdale	4.7 mi	17.4% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Minnetonka	4.8 mi	17.8% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hopkins	4.9 mi	33.1% (±4.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Hope, MN (26.9%), St. Louis Park, MN (24.3%), Hopkins, MN (33.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
21 (tie)	Excelsior	0.0% (±1.8 points)
21 (tie)	Golden Valley	0.0% (±0.2 points)
21 (tie)	Greenwood	0.0% (±8.4 points)
21 (tie)	Loretto	0.0% (±7.5 points)
21 (tie)	Maple Grove	0.0% (±0.1 points)
21 (tie)	Maple Plain	0.0% (±3.0 points)
21 (tie)	Medicine Lake	0.0% (±9.2 points)
21 (tie)	Medina	0.0% (±1.0 points)
21 (tie)	Mound	0.0% (±0.5 points)
21 (tie)	Osseo	0.0% (±1.8 points)
21 (tie)	Richfield	0.0% (±0.1 points)
21 (tie)	Robbinsdale	0.0% (±0.4 points)
21 (tie)	Rogers	0.0% (±0.5 points)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Hennepin 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 Medicine Lake

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Medicine Lake, used by 79.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Medicine Lake heat with oil?

0.0% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in Medicine Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Medicine Lake have electric heat?

14.5% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes in Medicine Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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