How are homes heated in North Branch, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in North Branch, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Branch, used by 86.3% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 86.3% (±3.8 points)
Electricity: 7.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in North Branch

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	North Branch	Chisago County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	86.3% (±3.8 points)	67.2%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.7%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	7.9% (±2.6 points)	11.7%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.3% (±2.1 points)	16.2%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±1.0 points)	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.8%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.4%	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 North Branch, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Chisago County (0.7%).

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

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

In North Branch, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Chisago County (11.7%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (19.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near North Branch

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Branch
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
North Branch	—	7.9% (±2.6 points)	—
Sunrise Township	4.6 mi	8.9% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
North Branch Township	5.5 mi	8.3% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Stacy	6.0 mi	7.5% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Harris	6.3 mi	8.5% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Oxford Township	7.3 mi	9.2% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fish Lake Township	8.8 mi	10.5% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Amador Township	9.1 mi	4.0% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Chisago City	9.7 mi	23.6% (±5.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chisago City, MN (23.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Rushseba Township	0.9% (±1.2 points)
9	Sunrise Township	0.8% (±0.9 points)
10	Stacy	0.3% (±0.4 points)
11 (tie)	Center City	0.0% (±7.8 points)
11 (tie)	Chisago City	0.0% (±1.0 points)
11 (tie)	Lindstrom	0.0% (±1.3 points)
11 (tie)	North Branch	0.0% (±0.5 points)
11 (tie)	Rush City	0.0% (±2.2 points)
11 (tie)	Shafer	0.0% (±5.1 points)
11 (tie)	Wyoming	0.0% (±0.8 points)
11 (tie)	Chisago Lake Township	0.0% (±1.3 points)

Showing 11 of 18 places in Chisago 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 North Branch

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Branch, used by 86.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in North Branch heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in North Branch use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in North Branch have electric heat?

7.9% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in North Branch heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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