How are homes heated in Roseau, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Roseau, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Roseau, used by 64.9% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 64.9% (±7.6 points)
Electricity: 31.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Roseau

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Roseau	Roseau County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	64.9% (±7.6 points)	26.1%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	3.0%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	31.5% (±7.8 points)	25.3%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.6% (±1.8 points)	37.8%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.8 points)	6.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.9% (±2.0 points)	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.2%	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 Roseau, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Roseau County (3.0%).

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

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

In Roseau, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Roseau County (25.3%).

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 Roseau

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Roseau
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Roseau	—	31.5% (±7.8 points)	—
Jadis Township	2.6 mi	24.9% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Spruce Township	4.2 mi	22.4% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Stafford Township	6.2 mi	17.3% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Malung Township	6.9 mi	36.5% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ross Township	8.2 mi	20.3% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Enstrom Township	9.3 mi	24.6% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Stokes Township (Roseau County)	10 mi	20.2% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Dieter Township	11 mi	15.0% (±8.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stafford Township, MN (17.3%), Dieter Township, MN (15.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
23 (tie)	Ross Township	1.5% (±1.8 points)
25 (tie)	Laona Township	1.1% (±1.6 points)
25 (tie)	Malung Township	1.1% (±1.1 points)
27	Moranville Township	1.0% (±1.4 points)
28	Lake Township (Roseau County)	0.7% (±1.0 points)
29 (tie)	Roosevelt	0.0% (±35.7 points)
29 (tie)	Roseau	0.0% (±1.8 points)
29 (tie)	Strathcona	0.0% (±78.0 points)
29 (tie)	Warroad	0.0% (±2.6 points)
29 (tie)	Dewey Township	0.0% (±36.7 points)
29 (tie)	Golden Valley Township	0.0% (±23.9 points)
29 (tie)	Lind Township	0.0% (±65.9 points)
29 (tie)	Palmville Township	0.0% (±56.6 points)

Showing 13 of 39 places in Roseau 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 Roseau

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Roseau, used by 64.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Roseau heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Roseau use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Roseau have electric heat?

31.5% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Roseau heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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