How are homes heated in Oak Park Heights, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Oak Park Heights, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Oak Park Heights, used by 67.4% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 67.4% (±6.9 points)
Electricity: 29.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Oak Park Heights

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Oak Park Heights	Washington County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	67.4% (±6.9 points)	79.6%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.4%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	29.4% (±7.0 points)	16.3%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±0.9 points)	2.3%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.8% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±1.1 points)	0.5%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.0 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 Oak Park Heights, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Washington County (0.4%).

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

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

In Oak Park Heights, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Washington County (16.3%).

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 Oak Park Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oak Park Heights
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Oak Park Heights	—	29.4% (±7.0 points)	—
Baytown Township	1.8 mi	10.6% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Bayport	2.0 mi	12.8% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Stillwater	2.0 mi	13.6% (±2.9 points)	Lower
North Hudson	3.7 mi	23.2% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
West Lakeland Township	3.9 mi	5.3% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Stillwater Township	5.2 mi	10.0% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Lake Elmo	5.8 mi	22.3% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of St. Joseph	5.9 mi	15.3% (±6.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Baytown Township, MN (10.6%), Bayport, MN (12.8%), Stillwater, MN (13.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
19 (tie)	Lake Elmo	0.0% (±0.5 points)
19 (tie)	Lakeland	0.0% (±3.1 points)
19 (tie)	Lakeland Shores	0.0% (±17.1 points)
19 (tie)	Lake St. Croix Beach	0.0% (±4.7 points)
19 (tie)	Landfall	0.0% (±6.7 points)
19 (tie)	Mahtomedi	0.0% (±0.7 points)
19 (tie)	Oak Park Heights	0.0% (±1.0 points)
19 (tie)	Pine Springs	0.0% (±15.2 points)
19 (tie)	Stillwater	0.0% (±0.1 points)
19 (tie)	Willernie	0.0% (±10.8 points)
19 (tie)	Woodbury	0.0% (±0.1 points)

Showing 11 of 31 places in Washington 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 Oak Park Heights

What is the most common way to heat a home in Oak Park Heights?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Oak Park Heights, used by 67.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Oak Park Heights heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Oak Park Heights use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Oak Park Heights have electric heat?

29.4% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Oak Park Heights heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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