How are homes heated in Sleepy Eye, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Sleepy Eye, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sleepy Eye, used by 90.4% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 90.4% (±4.0 points)
Electricity: 7.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Sleepy Eye

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sleepy Eye	Brown County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	90.4% (±4.0 points)	62.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	2.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	7.5% (±3.5 points)	14.2%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±0.9 points)	17.5%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.5 points)	2.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.5 points)	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.4% (±1.6 points)	0.7%	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 Sleepy Eye, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Brown County (2.2%).

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

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

In Sleepy Eye, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Brown County (14.2%).

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 Sleepy Eye

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sleepy Eye
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sleepy Eye	—	7.5% (±3.5 points)	—
Prairieville Township	3.9 mi	6.4% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Home Township	4.1 mi	13.6% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Leavenworth Township	5.3 mi	8.0% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Stark Township	5.5 mi	8.3% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cobden	6.2 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Evan	6.8 mi	18.4% (±24.7 points)	Not measurably different
Milford Township	7.9 mi	11.8% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sigel Township	8.7 mi	7.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
17	Leavenworth Township	3.2% (±3.9 points)
18	Hanska	2.9% (±3.1 points)
19	Sigel Township	1.6% (±2.8 points)
20	Springfield	0.4% (±0.7 points)
21	New Ulm	0.1% (±0.2 points)
22 (tie)	Cobden	0.0% (±100.0 points)
22 (tie)	Sleepy Eye	0.0% (±1.5 points)

Showing 7 of 23 places in Brown 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 Sleepy Eye

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sleepy Eye, used by 90.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sleepy Eye heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Sleepy Eye use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sleepy Eye have electric heat?

7.5% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Sleepy Eye heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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