How are homes heated in Staples, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Staples, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Staples, used by 58.9% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.6% heat with electricity.

1.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 58.9% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 31.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.4%

Heating fuel in Staples

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Staples	Todd County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	58.9% (±7.3 points)	29.6%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.4% (±2.0 points)	3.9%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	31.6% (±5.8 points)	19.4%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.9% (±4.6 points)	33.2%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	2.2% (±2.2 points)	11.9%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.5 points)	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.9%	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 Staples, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Todd County (3.9%).

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

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

In Staples, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Todd County (19.4%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (19.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Staples

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Staples
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Staples	—	31.6% (±5.8 points)	—
Thomastown Township	3.3 mi	29.2% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Staples Township	4.4 mi	35.0% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Villard Township	4.8 mi	40.5% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Becker Township (Cass County)	5.5 mi	15.9% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Aldrich	5.9 mi	13.6% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different
Aldrich Township	7.8 mi	27.3% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bartlett Township	7.9 mi	36.0% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Motley	8.6 mi	20.1% (±9.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Becker Township (Cass County), MN (15.9%), Motley, MN (20.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
27	Villard Township	1.9% (±1.7 points)
28 (tie)	Hewitt	1.8% (±4.4 points)
28 (tie)	Moran Township	1.8% (±1.7 points)
30 (tie)	Browerville	1.7% (±2.5 points)
30 (tie)	Burnhamville Township	1.7% (±2.1 points)
32	Long Prairie	1.6% (±2.3 points)
33	Staples	1.4% (±2.0 points)
34	Little Sauk Township	1.2% (±1.2 points)
35	Birchdale Township	0.8% (±0.8 points)
36 (tie)	Fawn Lake Township	0.4% (±0.7 points)
36 (tie)	Gordon Township	0.4% (±1.1 points)
38	Grey Eagle	0.0% (±13.8 points)

Showing 12 of 38 places in Todd 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 Staples

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Staples, used by 58.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Staples heat with oil?

1.4% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Staples use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Staples have electric heat?

31.6% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Staples heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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