How are homes heated in Northfield, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Northfield, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Northfield, used by 72.6% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.6% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.6% (±3.8 points)
Electricity: 23.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Northfield

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Northfield	Rice County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	72.6% (±3.8 points)	65.2%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	23.6% (±3.7 points)	17.8%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.6% (±0.8 points)	14.2%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.1% (±1.1 points)	1.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.5%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	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 Northfield, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Rice County (0.3%).

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

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

In Northfield, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Rice County (17.8%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Northfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Northfield
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Northfield	—	23.6% (±3.7 points)	—
Dundas	2.5 mi	20.2% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bridgewater Township	3.8 mi	6.0% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Northfield Township	4.4 mi	9.1% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Waterford Township	4.5 mi	8.8% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Greenvale Township	5.1 mi	5.0% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Sciota Township	6.6 mi	9.9% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Dennison	7.6 mi	0.0% (±20.3 points)	Lower
Cannon City Township	8.4 mi	8.7% (±4.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bridgewater Township, MN (6.0%), Northfield Township, MN (9.1%), Waterford Township, MN (8.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7	Forest Township (Rice County)	1.1% (±1.5 points)
8	Wheatland Township	1.0% (±1.3 points)
9 (tie)	Cannon City Township	0.7% (±0.8 points)
9 (tie)	Northfield Township	0.7% (±1.2 points)
11	Webster Township	0.5% (±0.7 points)
12	Wells Township	0.3% (±0.6 points)
13	Northfield	0.1% (±0.1 points)
14 (tie)	Dundas	0.0% (±3.3 points)
14 (tie)	Faribault	0.0% (±0.3 points)
14 (tie)	Lonsdale	0.0% (±1.4 points)
14 (tie)	Morristown	0.0% (±4.7 points)
14 (tie)	Bridgewater Township	0.0% (±3.3 points)
14 (tie)	Shieldsville Township	0.0% (±5.8 points)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Rice 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 Northfield

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Northfield, used by 72.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Northfield heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Northfield use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Northfield have electric heat?

23.6% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Northfield heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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