How are homes heated in Mountain Iron, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Mountain Iron, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mountain Iron, used by 50.7% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.3% heat with electricity.

8.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 50.7% (±9.8 points)
Electricity: 27.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.0%

Heating fuel in Mountain Iron

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Mountain Iron	St. Louis County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	50.7% (±9.8 points)	51.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.0% (±3.4 points)	6.5%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	27.3% (±8.5 points)	18.9%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.3% (±7.3 points)	16.8%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.7 points)	3.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.7% (±3.3 points)	2.2%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.7 points)	1.0%	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 Mountain Iron, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from St. Louis County (6.5%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (1.3%).

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

In Mountain Iron, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from St. Louis County (18.9%).

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 Mountain Iron

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mountain Iron
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Mountain Iron	—	27.3% (±8.5 points)	—
Virginia	4.7 mi	23.7% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Kinney	5.0 mi	0.0% (±34.4 points)	Not measurably different
Eveleth	5.3 mi	19.1% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Leonidas	5.3 mi	4.2% (±12.0 points)	Lower
Great Scott Township	5.4 mi	20.1% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wuori Township	7.6 mi	21.2% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Gilbert	8.0 mi	5.6% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Buhl	8.1 mi	5.1% (±2.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Leonidas, MN (4.2%), Gilbert, MN (5.6%), Buhl, MN (5.1%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across St. Louis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
41 (tie)	Brevator Township	8.6% (±4.6 points)
41 (tie)	Cedar Valley Township	8.6% (±9.3 points)
41 (tie)	New Independence Township	8.6% (±6.0 points)
44	Halden Township	8.2% (±6.2 points)
45 (tie)	Meadowlands Township	8.1% (±3.9 points)
45 (tie)	North Star Township (St. Louis County)	8.1% (±8.6 points)
47	Mountain Iron	8.0% (±3.4 points)
48	Grand Lake Township	7.8% (±3.9 points)
49	Morcom Township	7.4% (±9.9 points)
50 (tie)	Duluth Township	7.2% (±3.1 points)
50 (tie)	Solway Township	7.2% (±3.2 points)
52	Elmer Township (St. Louis County)	7.1% (±9.1 points)
53 (tie)	Ellsburg Township	6.9% (±6.1 points)

Showing 13 of 98 places in St. Louis 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 Mountain Iron

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mountain Iron, used by 50.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Mountain Iron heat with oil?

8.0% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Mountain Iron use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Mountain Iron have electric heat?

27.3% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes in Mountain Iron heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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