How are homes heated in Moose Lake, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Moose Lake, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Moose Lake, used by 70.3% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 70.3% (±7.2 points)
Electricity: 24.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Moose Lake

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Moose Lake	Carlton County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	70.3% (±7.2 points)	37.2%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.5 points)	5.4%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	24.3% (±6.8 points)	18.3%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±0.9 points)	31.7%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.5 points)	6.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.5% (±1.2 points)	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.0% (±2.6 points)	0.2%	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 Moose Lake, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Carlton County (5.4%).

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

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

In Moose Lake, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Carlton County (18.3%).

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 Moose Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Moose Lake
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Moose Lake	—	24.3% (±6.8 points)	—
Moose Lake Township (Carlton County)	3.0 mi	16.5% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sturgeon Lake	5.1 mi	11.7% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Barnum	5.1 mi	42.6% (±11.0 points)	Higher
Silver Township	5.2 mi	22.0% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Windemere Township	5.4 mi	18.2% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Kettle River	6.1 mi	13.2% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Skelton Township	6.7 mi	10.1% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Barnum Township	7.0 mi	8.0% (±3.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sturgeon Lake, MN (11.7%), Skelton Township, MN (10.1%), Barnum Township, MN (8.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Barnum, MN (42.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
19 (tie)	Silver Township	2.8% (±2.6 points)
21	Barnum Township	2.3% (±1.7 points)
22	Moose Lake Township (Carlton County)	1.6% (±2.0 points)
23	Eagle Township	0.9% (±1.2 points)
24	Barnum	0.8% (±1.0 points)
25 (tie)	Kettle River	0.0% (±27.5 points)
25 (tie)	Moose Lake	0.0% (±5.5 points)
25 (tie)	Beseman Township	0.0% (±34.4 points)
25 (tie)	Kalevala Township	0.0% (±14.3 points)

Showing 9 of 28 places in Carlton 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 Moose Lake

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Moose Lake, used by 70.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Moose Lake heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Moose Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Moose Lake have electric heat?

24.3% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Moose Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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