How are homes heated in Red Lake Falls, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Red Lake Falls, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Red Lake Falls, used by 32.3% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.8% heat with utility gas.

16.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 25.8% (±5.0 points)
Electricity: 32.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 16.0%

Heating fuel in Red Lake Falls

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Red Lake Falls	Red Lake County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	25.8% (±5.0 points)	11.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	16.0% (±4.0 points)	12.6%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	32.3% (±5.7 points)	28.7%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	22.7% (±4.6 points)	39.0%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±0.9 points)	6.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.7% (±1.3 points)	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.8%	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 Red Lake Falls, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Red Lake County (12.6%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (1.3%).

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

In Red Lake Falls, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Red Lake County (28.7%).

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 Red Lake Falls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Red Lake Falls
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Red Lake Falls	—	32.3% (±5.7 points)	—
Red Lake Falls Township	0.9 mi	39.5% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Browns Creek Township	4.5 mi	35.0% (±26.6 points)	Not measurably different
Gervais Township	5.2 mi	28.6% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Pleasant Township	5.6 mi	27.5% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Louisville Township (Red Lake County)	6.9 mi	38.5% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
River Township	6.9 mi	17.4% (±24.3 points)	Not measurably different
Black River Township	7.5 mi	16.7% (±21.2 points)	Not measurably different
Terrebonne Township	7.6 mi	20.0% (±12.8 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 Red Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Terrebonne Township	17.8% (±13.5 points)
2	Red Lake Falls	16.0% (±4.0 points)
3	Emardville Township	15.4% (±11.5 points)
4	Oklee	15.3% (±6.9 points)
5	Plummer	14.4% (±8.4 points)
6	Louisville Township (Red Lake County)	13.5% (±6.4 points)
7	Lake Pleasant Township	12.5% (±9.4 points)
8	Garnes Township	10.6% (±9.1 points)

Showing 8 of 17 places in Red Lake 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 Red Lake Falls

What is the most common way to heat a home in Red Lake Falls?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Red Lake Falls, used by 32.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Red Lake Falls heat with oil?

16.0% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Red Lake Falls use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Red Lake Falls have electric heat?

32.3% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Red Lake Falls heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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