How are homes heated in Shoreview, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Shoreview, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Shoreview, used by 80.5% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.9% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 80.5% (±2.9 points)
Electricity: 16.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Shoreview

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Shoreview	Ramsey County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	80.5% (±2.9 points)	70.4%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.4%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	16.9% (±2.8 points)	25.4%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±0.4 points)	1.4%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.4 points)	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±0.8 points)	1.3%	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 Shoreview, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Ramsey County (0.4%).

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

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

In Shoreview, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Ramsey County (25.4%).

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 Shoreview

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shoreview
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Shoreview	—	16.9% (±2.8 points)	—
Arden Hills	1.5 mi	13.4% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
North Oaks	2.4 mi	13.3% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
New Brighton	3.4 mi	26.6% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Mounds View	3.6 mi	23.0% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Vadnais Heights	4.0 mi	15.0% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lexington	4.1 mi	15.4% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Circle Pines	4.2 mi	16.9% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Roseville	4.7 mi	22.4% (±2.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Brighton, MN (26.6%), Mounds View, MN (23.0%), Roseville, MN (22.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Mounds View	0.6% (±0.7 points)
7 (tie)	North St. Paul	0.4% (±0.7 points)
7 (tie)	Roseville	0.4% (±0.4 points)
7 (tie)	St. Paul	0.4% (±0.1 points)
10	White Bear Township	0.2% (±0.3 points)
11 (tie)	Maplewood	0.1% (±0.1 points)
11 (tie)	Shoreview	0.1% (±0.1 points)
13 (tie)	Arden Hills	0.0% (±0.8 points)
13 (tie)	New Brighton	0.0% (±0.2 points)
13 (tie)	North Oaks	0.0% (±1.3 points)
13 (tie)	Vadnais Heights	0.0% (±0.4 points)

Showing 11 of 16 places in Ramsey 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 Shoreview

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Shoreview, used by 80.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Shoreview heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Shoreview use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Shoreview have electric heat?

16.9% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Shoreview heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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