How are homes heated in Wadena, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Wadena, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wadena, used by 59.4% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.8% heat with electricity.

4.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 59.4% (±9.3 points)
Electricity: 24.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.0%

Heating fuel in Wadena

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wadena	Wadena County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	59.4% (±9.3 points)	35.9%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.0% (±3.1 points)	5.8%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	24.8% (±7.4 points)	26.7%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.7% (±3.9 points)	19.7%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	6.1% (±4.6 points)	10.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.3%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.1% (±2.4 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 Wadena, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wadena County (5.8%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Wadena, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Wadena County (26.7%).

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 Wadena

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wadena
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wadena	—	24.8% (±7.4 points)	—
Wadena Township	3.3 mi	37.4% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Leaf River Township	4.0 mi	42.6% (±11.5 points)	Higher
Compton Township	5.1 mi	26.6% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bluffton	5.3 mi	42.2% (±13.8 points)	Higher
Bluffton Township	5.4 mi	16.6% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Verndale	6.5 mi	11.3% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Stowe Prairie Township	7.5 mi	14.1% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Aldrich Township	8.0 mi	27.3% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Verndale, MN (11.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Leaf River Township, MN (42.6%), Bluffton, MN (42.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Nimrod	8.7% (±12.5 points)
9	Blueberry Township	8.4% (±4.5 points)
10	Leaf River Township	7.6% (±4.7 points)
11	Huntersville Township	6.5% (±11.4 points)
12	Sebeka	5.9% (±3.3 points)
13	Thomastown Township	4.3% (±4.6 points)
14	Wadena	4.0% (±3.1 points)
15 (tie)	Menahga	3.7% (±1.7 points)
15 (tie)	North Germany Township	3.7% (±4.0 points)
17	Wing River Township	2.8% (±2.3 points)
18	Shell River Township	2.4% (±3.3 points)
19	Verndale	2.3% (±2.1 points)
20	Red Eye Township	1.7% (±2.6 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Wadena 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 Wadena

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wadena, used by 59.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wadena heat with oil?

4.0% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Wadena use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wadena have electric heat?

24.8% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Wadena heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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