How are homes heated in St. Stephen, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in St. Stephen, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in St. Stephen, used by 79.3% (±13.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.9% heat with electricity.

0.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.3% (±13.0 points)
Electricity: 16.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.8%

Heating fuel in St. Stephen

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	St. Stephen	Stearns County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	79.3% (±13.0 points)	52.6%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.8% (±1.1 points)	1.6%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	16.9% (±13.0 points)	27.7%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±1.3 points)	13.8%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	2.6% (±3.1 points)	2.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.1 points)	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.1 points)	1.0%	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 St. Stephen, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Stearns County (1.6%).

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

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

In St. Stephen, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Stearns County (27.7%).

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 St. Stephen

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Stephen
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
St. Stephen	—	16.9% (±13.0 points)	—
Brockway Township	2.1 mi	16.8% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Le Sauk Township	4.0 mi	13.6% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Rice	4.3 mi	17.7% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Watab Township	4.9 mi	7.1% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
St. Wendel Township	5.6 mi	12.0% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Langola Township	6.4 mi	18.1% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sartell	6.5 mi	29.6% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sauk Rapids Township	7.1 mi	12.2% (±6.5 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 Stearns County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
43 (tie)	Albany Township	1.5% (±1.4 points)
43 (tie)	Le Sauk Township	1.5% (±1.2 points)
45 (tie)	St. Cloud	1.0% (±0.6 points)
45 (tie)	Eden Lake Township	1.0% (±1.1 points)
47 (tie)	Rockville	0.9% (±0.9 points)
47 (tie)	Lynden Township	0.9% (±1.0 points)
49 (tie)	St. Stephen	0.8% (±1.1 points)
49 (tie)	Crow Lake Township	0.8% (±1.5 points)
51	Kimball	0.6% (±0.8 points)
52	Richmond	0.5% (±0.7 points)
53	St. Augusta	0.3% (±0.5 points)
54	Sartell	0.2% (±0.4 points)
55	Waite Park	0.1% (±0.2 points)

Showing 13 of 63 places in Stearns 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 St. Stephen

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in St. Stephen, used by 79.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in St. Stephen heat with oil?

0.8% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in St. Stephen use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in St. Stephen have electric heat?

16.9% (±13.0 points) of occupied homes in St. Stephen heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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