How are homes heated in Stillwater, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Stillwater, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Stillwater, used by 84.9% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.9% (±3.1 points)
Electricity: 13.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Stillwater

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Stillwater	Washington County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	84.9% (±3.1 points)	79.6%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.4%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	13.6% (±2.9 points)	16.3%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±0.7 points)	2.3%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.5%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	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 Stillwater, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Washington County (0.4%).

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

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

In Stillwater, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Washington County (16.3%).

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 Stillwater

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Stillwater
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Stillwater	—	13.6% (±2.9 points)	—
Oak Park Heights	2.0 mi	29.4% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Baytown Township	3.4 mi	10.6% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Stillwater Township	3.7 mi	10.0% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bayport	3.9 mi	12.8% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Grant	4.3 mi	13.8% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
West Lakeland Township	5.7 mi	5.3% (±2.9 points)	Lower
North Hudson	5.7 mi	23.2% (±8.4 points)	Higher
Lake Elmo	6.2 mi	22.3% (±5.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Lakeland Township, MN (5.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Oak Park Heights, MN (29.4%), North Hudson, WI (23.2%), Lake Elmo, MN (22.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
19 (tie)	Lakeland Shores	0.0% (±17.1 points)
19 (tie)	Lake St. Croix Beach	0.0% (±4.7 points)
19 (tie)	Landfall	0.0% (±6.7 points)
19 (tie)	Mahtomedi	0.0% (±0.7 points)
19 (tie)	Oak Park Heights	0.0% (±1.0 points)
19 (tie)	Pine Springs	0.0% (±15.2 points)
19 (tie)	Stillwater	0.0% (±0.1 points)
19 (tie)	Willernie	0.0% (±10.8 points)
19 (tie)	Woodbury	0.0% (±0.1 points)

Showing 9 of 31 places in Washington 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 Stillwater

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Stillwater, used by 84.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Stillwater heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Stillwater use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Stillwater have electric heat?

13.6% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Stillwater heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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