How are homes heated in Ranier, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Ranier, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ranier, used by 85.8% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.8% heat with electricity.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 85.8% (±9.2 points)
Electricity: 8.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.9%

Heating fuel in Ranier

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ranier	Koochiching County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	85.8% (±9.2 points)	51.1%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.9% (±1.6 points)	2.5%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	8.8% (±8.0 points)	15.3%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.2% (±2.6 points)	23.6%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	2.2% (±2.8 points)	6.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.5%	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 Ranier, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Koochiching County (2.5%).

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

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

In Ranier, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Koochiching County (15.3%).

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 Ranier

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ranier
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ranier	—	8.8% (±8.0 points)	—
International Falls	2.6 mi	8.9% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Littlefork	17 mi	42.3% (±12.8 points)	Higher
Kabetogama Township	18 mi	13.0% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Big Falls	36 mi	28.4% (±16.5 points)	Higher
Camp 5 Township	40 mi	50.0% (±34.0 points)	Higher
Crane Lake Township	42 mi	23.3% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Leiding Township	44 mi	20.4% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Orr	45 mi	17.1% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Littlefork, MN (42.3%), Big Falls, MN (28.4%), Camp 5 Township, MN (50.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Big Falls	27.3% (±16.1 points)
2	Northome	14.3% (±9.6 points)
3	Mizpah	4.2% (±8.2 points)
4	Littlefork	1.7% (±2.1 points)
5	Ranier	0.9% (±1.6 points)
6	International Falls	0.2% (±0.3 points)

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 Ranier

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ranier, used by 85.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ranier heat with oil?

0.9% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Ranier use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ranier have electric heat?

8.8% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes in Ranier heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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