How are homes heated in Red Lake, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Red Lake, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Red Lake, used by 77.8% (±13.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.9% heat with utility gas.

14.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.9% (±5.7 points)
Electricity: 14.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Red Lake

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Red Lake	Beltrami County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	3.9% (±5.7 points)	31.1%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.3 points)	1.9%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	14.9% (±11.0 points)	27.3%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	77.8% (±13.2 points)	32.0%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	3.5% (±5.7 points)	6.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.4%	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, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Beltrami County (1.9%).

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

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

In Red Lake, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Beltrami County (27.3%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (19.4%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Red Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Red Lake
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Red Lake	—	14.9% (±11.0 points)	—
Redby	4.7 mi	39.5% (±19.5 points)	Higher
Alaska Township	7.4 mi	29.3% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Maple Ridge Township (Beltrami County)	11 mi	17.9% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Nebish Township	11 mi	31.3% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Roosevelt Township (Beltrami County)	12 mi	33.7% (±11.5 points)	Higher
O'Brien Township	12 mi	4.2% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Durand Township	14 mi	25.6% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Clover Township (Clearwater County)	14 mi	31.3% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Redby, MN (39.5%), Roosevelt Township (Beltrami County), MN (33.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
28 (tie)	Hagali Township	1.2% (±1.5 points)
31	Sugar Bush Township (Beltrami County)	1.1% (±2.2 points)
32	Ten Lake Township	1.0% (±1.3 points)
33	Bemidji Township	0.8% (±1.4 points)
34	Grant Valley Township	0.5% (±1.0 points)
35 (tie)	Funkley	0.0% (±51.5 points)
35 (tie)	Red Lake	0.0% (±4.3 points)
35 (tie)	Turtle River	0.0% (±47.5 points)
35 (tie)	Battle Township	0.0% (±59.8 points)
35 (tie)	Birch Township	0.0% (±47.5 points)
35 (tie)	Cormant Township	0.0% (±35.7 points)
35 (tie)	Hamre Township	0.0% (±49.4 points)
35 (tie)	Minnie Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)

Showing 13 of 52 places in Beltrami County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Red Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Red Lake, used by 77.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Red Lake heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Red Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Red Lake have electric heat?

14.9% (±11.0 points) of occupied homes in Red Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Red Lake CDP, Minnesota (place:53458, in state:27).

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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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