How are homes heated in Sauk Rapids, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Sauk Rapids, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sauk Rapids, used by 65.5% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.4% heat with electricity.

0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 65.5% (±4.2 points)
Electricity: 27.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.5%

Heating fuel in Sauk Rapids

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sauk Rapids	Benton County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	65.5% (±4.2 points)	52.1%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.5% (±0.6 points)	1.7%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	27.4% (±4.7 points)	25.4%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.8% (±1.7 points)	14.4%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.4 points)	3.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.5 points)	1.2%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.3% (±1.6 points)	2.0%	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 Sauk Rapids, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Benton County (1.7%).

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

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

In Sauk Rapids, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Benton County (25.4%).

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 Sauk Rapids

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sauk Rapids
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sauk Rapids	—	27.4% (±4.7 points)	—
Sauk Rapids Township	2.7 mi	12.2% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Sartell	3.3 mi	29.6% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Minden Township	4.5 mi	14.2% (±5.2 points)	Lower
St. Cloud	4.8 mi	39.0% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Le Sauk Township	5.9 mi	13.6% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Haven Township	6.5 mi	17.5% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Waite Park	6.7 mi	36.6% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Watab Township	6.7 mi	7.1% (±4.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sauk Rapids Township, MN (12.2%), Minden Township, MN (14.2%), Le Sauk Township, MN (13.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. Cloud, MN (39.0%), Waite Park, MN (36.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7	Sauk Rapids Township	3.6% (±3.0 points)
8	Graham Township	3.0% (±2.7 points)
9	Maywood Township	2.8% (±2.0 points)
10	Glendorado Township	2.5% (±1.8 points)
11	Langola Township	1.1% (±1.1 points)
12	Foley	0.6% (±0.8 points)
13	Sauk Rapids	0.5% (±0.6 points)
14 (tie)	Gilman	0.0% (±21.7 points)
14 (tie)	Rice	0.0% (±3.0 points)
14 (tie)	Watab Township	0.0% (±1.7 points)

Showing 10 of 16 places in Benton 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 Sauk Rapids

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sauk Rapids, used by 65.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sauk Rapids heat with oil?

0.5% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Sauk Rapids use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sauk Rapids have electric heat?

27.4% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Sauk Rapids heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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