How are homes heated in Scandia, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Scandia, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Scandia, used by 77.5% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.5% heat with electricity.

4.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.5% (±5.9 points)
Electricity: 4.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.1%

Heating fuel in Scandia

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Scandia	Washington County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	77.5% (±5.9 points)	79.6%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.1% (±3.2 points)	0.4%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	4.5% (±2.4 points)	16.3%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.9% (±3.7 points)	2.3%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	2.5% (±2.1 points)	0.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.3% (±2.8 points)	0.5%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±1.2 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 Scandia, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Washington County (0.4%).

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

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

In Scandia, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Washington County (16.3%).

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 Scandia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scandia
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Scandia	—	4.5% (±2.4 points)	—
Marine on St. Croix	5.0 mi	6.2% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
May Township (Washington County)	6.0 mi	11.5% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Forest Lake	6.5 mi	23.1% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Franconia Township	7.3 mi	7.5% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Farmington (Polk County)	7.3 mi	5.9% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Osceola	8.2 mi	42.2% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Hugo	8.6 mi	12.9% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Wyoming	9.0 mi	13.7% (±3.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: May Township (Washington County), MN (11.5%), Forest Lake, MN (23.1%), Osceola, WI (42.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Grey Cloud Island Township	5.7% (±9.4 points)
2	Scandia	4.1% (±3.2 points)
3	Bayport	3.6% (±3.7 points)
4	May Township (Washington County)	2.9% (±2.2 points)
5	Stillwater Township	2.4% (±2.2 points)
6	Dellwood	2.1% (±2.1 points)
7	Denmark Township	1.9% (±2.4 points)
8	St. Marys Point	1.7% (±2.3 points)

Showing 8 of 31 places in Washington 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 Scandia

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Scandia, used by 77.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Scandia heat with oil?

4.1% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Scandia use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Scandia have electric heat?

4.5% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Scandia heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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