How are homes heated in Milaca, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Milaca, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Milaca, used by 67.9% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 67.9% (±8.5 points)
Electricity: 20.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Milaca

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Milaca	Mille Lacs County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	67.9% (±8.5 points)	42.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.4 points)	1.8%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	20.7% (±6.8 points)	11.4%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.0% (±1.8 points)	35.5%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.3% (±1.8 points)	5.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.4 points)	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	8.1% (±6.3 points)	1.8%	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 Milaca, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Mille Lacs County (1.8%).

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

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

In Milaca, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Mille Lacs County (11.4%).

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 Milaca

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Milaca
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Milaca	—	20.7% (±6.8 points)	—
Milaca Township	3.0 mi	8.8% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Foreston	3.5 mi	8.9% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Borgholm Township	3.9 mi	6.6% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Pease	4.0 mi	16.2% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bock	5.1 mi	0.0% (±48.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bogus Brook Township	5.5 mi	12.8% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Milo Township	5.6 mi	6.5% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Page Township	7.5 mi	9.5% (±6.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Milaca Township, MN (8.8%), Foreston, MN (8.9%), Borgholm Township, MN (6.6%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Mille Lacs County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13	Isle Harbor Township	0.8% (±1.4 points)
14 (tie)	Onamia	0.6% (±0.9 points)
14 (tie)	Kathio Township	0.6% (±0.7 points)
16 (tie)	East Side Township	0.5% (±0.8 points)
16 (tie)	Princeton Township	0.5% (±0.6 points)
18 (tie)	Foreston	0.0% (±8.0 points)
18 (tie)	Milaca	0.0% (±1.4 points)
18 (tie)	Pease	0.0% (±25.8 points)
18 (tie)	Princeton	0.0% (±1.1 points)
18 (tie)	Bradbury Township	0.0% (±26.0 points)
18 (tie)	Dailey Township	0.0% (±20.3 points)
18 (tie)	Lewis Township	0.0% (±48.4 points)
18 (tie)	South Harbor Township	0.0% (±5.6 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Mille Lacs 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 Milaca

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Milaca, used by 67.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Milaca heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Milaca use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Milaca have electric heat?

20.7% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Milaca heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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