How are homes heated in Nisswa, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Nisswa, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Nisswa, used by 74.9% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.9% (±6.9 points)
Electricity: 20.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Nisswa

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Nisswa	Crow Wing County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	74.9% (±6.9 points)	54.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.5 points)	1.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	20.9% (±6.8 points)	21.1%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.1% (±2.3 points)	17.6%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.7 points)	4.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.0 points)	0.7%	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 Nisswa, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Crow Wing County (1.2%).

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

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

In Nisswa, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Crow Wing County (21.1%).

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 Nisswa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Nisswa
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Nisswa	—	20.9% (±6.8 points)	—
Lake Shore	3.3 mi	18.9% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Edward Township	4.1 mi	19.5% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pequot Lakes	6.1 mi	33.2% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Loon Lake Township	7.1 mi	16.7% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Home Brook Township	7.5 mi	10.7% (±5.5 points)	Lower
East Gull Lake	7.8 mi	10.8% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Pelican Township (Crow Wing County)	7.8 mi	15.4% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Breezy Point	8.6 mi	9.7% (±3.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Home Brook Township, MN (10.7%), East Gull Lake, MN (10.8%), Breezy Point, MN (9.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pequot Lakes, MN (33.2%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Crow Wing County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
27 (tie)	Crosslake	0.0% (±1.8 points)
27 (tie)	Deerwood	0.0% (±8.0 points)
27 (tie)	Fifty Lakes	0.0% (±8.9 points)
27 (tie)	Garrison	0.0% (±19.7 points)
27 (tie)	Ironton	0.0% (±8.1 points)
27 (tie)	Manhattan Beach	0.0% (±61.7 points)
27 (tie)	Nisswa	0.0% (±2.5 points)
27 (tie)	Pequot Lakes	0.0% (±2.4 points)
27 (tie)	Center Township	0.0% (±4.1 points)
27 (tie)	Deerwood Township (Crow Wing County)	0.0% (±3.8 points)
27 (tie)	Gail Lake Township	0.0% (±34.4 points)
27 (tie)	Garrison Township	0.0% (±5.9 points)
27 (tie)	Ideal Township	0.0% (±3.7 points)

Showing 13 of 46 places in Crow Wing 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 Nisswa

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Nisswa, used by 74.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Nisswa heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Nisswa use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Nisswa have electric heat?

20.9% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Nisswa heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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