How are homes heated in Ortonville, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Ortonville, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ortonville, used by 77.5% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.5% (±5.4 points)
Electricity: 17.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Ortonville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ortonville	Big Stone County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	77.5% (±5.4 points)	33.5%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.6 points)	2.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	17.3% (±4.7 points)	19.0%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±2.2 points)	40.4%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.6 points)	1.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.9% (±1.5 points)	2.1%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±1.4 points)	1.4%	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 Ortonville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Big Stone County (2.1%).

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

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

In Ortonville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Big Stone County (19.0%).

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 Ortonville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ortonville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ortonville	—	17.3% (±4.7 points)	—
Big Stone City	1.5 mi	45.0% (±14.2 points)	Higher
Ortonville Township	2.1 mi	3.3% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Big Stone Township	4.0 mi	31.9% (±26.0 points)	Not measurably different
Big Stone Township	5.2 mi	14.3% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Odessa	6.0 mi	6.5% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Odessa Township	6.9 mi	20.5% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Yellow Bank Township	7.0 mi	3.6% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Lockwood Township	7.1 mi	38.9% (±10.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ortonville Township, MN (3.3%), Yellow Bank Township, MN (3.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Big Stone City, SD (45.0%), Lockwood Township, SD (38.9%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Big Stone County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9	Odessa Township	2.6% (±4.4 points)
10	Beardsley	2.2% (±4.5 points)
11	Graceville	1.5% (±1.6 points)
12	Clinton	0.8% (±1.8 points)
13 (tie)	Barry	0.0% (±100.0 points)
13 (tie)	Johnson	0.0% (±65.9 points)
13 (tie)	Ortonville	0.0% (±2.6 points)
13 (tie)	Artichoke Township	0.0% (±41.7 points)
13 (tie)	Foster Township (Big Stone County)	0.0% (±29.9 points)
13 (tie)	Graceville Township	0.0% (±56.6 points)
13 (tie)	Malta Township	0.0% (±33.1 points)
13 (tie)	Ortonville Township	0.0% (±45.1 points)
13 (tie)	Prior Township	0.0% (±18.4 points)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Big Stone 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 Ortonville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ortonville, used by 77.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ortonville heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Ortonville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ortonville have electric heat?

17.3% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Ortonville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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