How are homes heated in Pelican Rapids, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Pelican Rapids, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pelican Rapids, used by 55.3% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.8% heat with electricity.

0.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 55.3% (±9.3 points)
Electricity: 33.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.6%

Heating fuel in Pelican Rapids

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pelican Rapids	Otter Tail County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	55.3% (±9.3 points)	32.1%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.6% (±1.1 points)	4.3%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	33.8% (±8.2 points)	27.0%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.6% (±2.7 points)	29.4%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.4 points)	4.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.4% (±3.2 points)	1.6%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.1% (±3.8 points)	0.9%	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 Pelican Rapids, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Otter Tail County (4.3%).

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

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

In Pelican Rapids, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Otter Tail County (27.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Pelican Rapids

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pelican Rapids
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pelican Rapids	—	33.8% (±8.2 points)	—
Pelican Township (Otter Tail County)	2.1 mi	8.0% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Erhards Grove Township	4.0 mi	21.9% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Norwegian Grove Township	5.4 mi	19.4% (±9.6 points)	Lower
Lida Township	5.5 mi	26.5% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Erhard	6.1 mi	32.3% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
Maplewood Township	7.1 mi	13.5% (±10.0 points)	Lower
Trondhjem Township	7.3 mi	12.0% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Scambler Township	7.7 mi	24.9% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pelican Township (Otter Tail County), MN (8.0%), Norwegian Grove Township, MN (19.4%), Maplewood Township, MN (13.5%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Otter Tail County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
67	Perham Township	1.5% (±1.8 points)
68	Hobart Township	1.3% (±1.4 points)
69	Pine Lake Township (Otter Tail County)	1.1% (±1.7 points)
70	Gorman Township	1.0% (±1.2 points)
71	Pelican Township (Otter Tail County)	0.9% (±1.5 points)
72	Candor Township	0.8% (±1.1 points)
73	Pelican Rapids	0.6% (±1.1 points)
74	New York Mills	0.5% (±0.9 points)
75	Scambler Township	0.4% (±0.8 points)
76 (tie)	Ottertail	0.0% (±9.5 points)
76 (tie)	Perham	0.0% (±1.5 points)
76 (tie)	Richville	0.0% (±52.6 points)
76 (tie)	Dora Township	0.0% (±7.6 points)

Showing 13 of 82 places in Otter Tail 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 Pelican Rapids

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pelican Rapids, used by 55.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pelican Rapids heat with oil?

0.6% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Pelican Rapids use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pelican Rapids have electric heat?

33.8% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Pelican Rapids heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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