How are homes heated in Thief River Falls, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Thief River Falls, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Thief River Falls, used by 63.5% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.7% heat with electricity.

0.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 63.5% (±3.9 points)
Electricity: 28.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.6%

Heating fuel in Thief River Falls

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Thief River Falls	Pennington County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	63.5% (±3.9 points)	46.5%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.6% (±0.6 points)	2.3%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	28.7% (±3.9 points)	25.2%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.0% (±2.0 points)	21.3%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±0.7 points)	1.9%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.5 points)	0.6%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.0% (±1.6 points)	2.1%	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 Thief River Falls, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Pennington County (2.3%).

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

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

In Thief River Falls, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Pennington County (25.2%).

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 Thief River Falls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Thief River Falls
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Thief River Falls	—	28.7% (±3.9 points)	—
North Township	2.1 mi	13.5% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Rocksbury Township	3.3 mi	19.4% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Norden Township	6.2 mi	22.4% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Silverton Township	6.4 mi	13.8% (±10.3 points)	Lower
Sanders Township	6.8 mi	14.4% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Smiley Township	6.9 mi	21.1% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
St. Hilaire	7.0 mi	15.7% (±10.6 points)	Lower
Excel Township	8.1 mi	22.2% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Township, MN (13.5%), Silverton Township, MN (13.8%), Sanders Township, MN (14.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
12	Smiley Township	4.3% (±4.0 points)
13	Sanders Township	4.1% (±4.2 points)
14	Norden Township	3.6% (±2.4 points)
15 (tie)	North Township	3.4% (±2.5 points)
15 (tie)	Numedal Township	3.4% (±5.3 points)
17	Rocksbury Township	3.3% (±3.3 points)
18	Thief River Falls	0.6% (±0.6 points)
19 (tie)	Goodridge	0.0% (±47.5 points)
19 (tie)	Black River Township	0.0% (±71.2 points)
19 (tie)	Bray Township	0.0% (±46.6 points)
19 (tie)	Goodridge Township	0.0% (±63.7 points)
19 (tie)	Highlanding Township	0.0% (±27.9 points)
19 (tie)	Kratka Township	0.0% (±23.7 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Pennington 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 Thief River Falls

What is the most common way to heat a home in Thief River Falls?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Thief River Falls, used by 63.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Thief River Falls heat with oil?

0.6% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Thief River Falls use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Thief River Falls have electric heat?

28.7% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Thief River Falls heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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