How are homes heated in South St. Paul, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in South St. Paul, 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 South St. Paul, used by 78.4% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.4% (±3.0 points)
Electricity: 19.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in South St. Paul

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	South St. Paul	Dakota County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	78.4% (±3.0 points)	79.2%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	19.4% (±3.1 points)	16.2%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±0.5 points)	2.8%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.5%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±0.8 points)	0.8%	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 South St. Paul, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Dakota County (0.2%).

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

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

In South St. Paul, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Dakota County (16.2%).

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 South St. Paul

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South St. Paul
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
South St. Paul	—	19.4% (±3.1 points)	—
Newport	2.3 mi	21.9% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
West St. Paul	2.4 mi	28.4% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Sunfish Lake	2.5 mi	12.8% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Inver Grove Heights	4.2 mi	15.7% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
St. Paul Park	4.3 mi	18.4% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mendota Heights	4.6 mi	18.0% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lilydale	4.6 mi	29.7% (±9.8 points)	Higher
St. Paul	5.2 mi	28.5% (±1.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West St. Paul, MN (28.4%), Lilydale, MN (29.7%), St. Paul, MN (28.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
21 (tie)	Lilydale	0.0% (±4.3 points)
21 (tie)	Mendota	0.0% (±25.5 points)
21 (tie)	Miesville	0.0% (±34.4 points)
21 (tie)	New Trier	0.0% (±43.6 points)
21 (tie)	Randolph	0.0% (±11.9 points)
21 (tie)	Rosemount	0.0% (±0.2 points)
21 (tie)	South St. Paul	0.0% (±0.3 points)
21 (tie)	Sunfish Lake	0.0% (±11.7 points)
21 (tie)	Vermillion	0.0% (±13.8 points)
21 (tie)	West St. Paul	0.0% (±0.2 points)

Showing 10 of 33 places in Dakota 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 South St. Paul

What is the most common way to heat a home in South St. Paul?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South St. Paul, used by 78.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in South St. Paul heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in South St. Paul use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in South St. Paul have electric heat?

19.4% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in South St. Paul heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South St. Paul 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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