How are homes heated in Pine City, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Pine City, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pine City, used by 84.9% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.9% (±6.0 points)
Electricity: 10.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Pine City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pine City	Pine County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	84.9% (±6.0 points)	29.7%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.3 points)	2.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	10.2% (±5.0 points)	13.2%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±0.6 points)	43.4%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.3 points)	9.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.1% (±1.7 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.6% (±3.0 points)	1.6%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.2 points)	0.3%	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 Pine City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Pine County (2.1%).

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

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

In Pine City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Pine County (13.2%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Pine City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pine City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pine City	—	10.2% (±5.0 points)	—
Pine City Township	4.1 mi	10.0% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pokegama Township	4.2 mi	14.7% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rock Creek	6.1 mi	2.8% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Royalton Township	7.1 mi	7.9% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Chengwatana Township	7.2 mi	11.8% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mission Creek Township	7.2 mi	4.9% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Henriette	7.7 mi	9.5% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Brook Park	9.0 mi	2.0% (±4.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rock Creek, MN (2.8%), Brook Park, MN (2.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
30 (tie)	Hinckley	0.6% (±0.7 points)
30 (tie)	Munch Township	0.6% (±1.9 points)
32	Pine City Township	0.3% (±0.6 points)
33 (tie)	Denham	0.0% (±59.8 points)
33 (tie)	Finlayson	0.0% (±16.3 points)
33 (tie)	Kerrick	0.0% (±45.1 points)
33 (tie)	Pine City	0.0% (±1.3 points)
33 (tie)	Rock Creek	0.0% (±3.7 points)
33 (tie)	Sandstone	0.0% (±3.2 points)
33 (tie)	Sturgeon Lake	0.0% (±11.3 points)
33 (tie)	Arna Township	0.0% (±31.0 points)
33 (tie)	Bremen Township	0.0% (±17.1 points)
33 (tie)	Clover Township (Pine County)	0.0% (±11.0 points)

Showing 13 of 47 places in Pine 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 Pine City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pine City, used by 84.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pine City heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Pine City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pine City have electric heat?

10.2% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes in Pine City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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