How are homes heated in Park Rapids, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Park Rapids, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Park Rapids, used by 58.3% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.5% heat with electricity.

2.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 58.3% (±7.4 points)
Electricity: 28.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.4%

Heating fuel in Park Rapids

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Park Rapids	Hubbard County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	58.3% (±7.4 points)	17.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.4% (±1.6 points)	2.5%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	28.5% (±6.1 points)	27.1%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.7% (±4.4 points)	40.6%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	2.2% (±2.0 points)	10.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.2 points)	0.8%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±1.3 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 Park Rapids, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hubbard County (2.5%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Park Rapids, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Hubbard County (27.1%).

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 Park Rapids

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Park Rapids
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Park Rapids	—	28.5% (±6.1 points)	—
Todd Township	3.2 mi	23.3% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Henrietta Township	4.7 mi	29.5% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Straight River Township	5.7 mi	29.9% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hubbard Township (Hubbard County)	6.1 mi	23.1% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Arago Township	7.2 mi	29.4% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Osage Township	7.5 mi	23.9% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Nevis Township	9.3 mi	37.2% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Emma Township	9.5 mi	33.2% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Nevis Township	4.0% (±3.1 points)
7	Helga Township	3.5% (±2.9 points)
8	Todd Township	3.1% (±2.6 points)
9	Lake Hattie Township	2.9% (±4.1 points)
10	Lake George Township (Hubbard County)	2.6% (±3.1 points)
11	Nevis	2.5% (±2.8 points)
12	Park Rapids	2.4% (±1.6 points)
13 (tie)	Hubbard Township (Hubbard County)	2.2% (±1.9 points)
13 (tie)	Mantrap Township	2.2% (±1.9 points)
15	Lake Emma Township	1.8% (±1.7 points)
16	Straight River Township	1.7% (±1.7 points)
17	Farden Township	1.5% (±1.5 points)
18	Arago Township	1.1% (±1.2 points)

Showing 13 of 32 places in Hubbard 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 Park Rapids

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Park Rapids, used by 58.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Park Rapids heat with oil?

2.4% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Park Rapids use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Park Rapids have electric heat?

28.5% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Park Rapids heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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