How are homes heated in Wheaton, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Wheaton, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Wheaton, used by 51.3% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.9% heat with utility gas.

28.9% heat with electricity.

15.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.9% (±2.6 points)
Electricity: 28.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 15.5%

Heating fuel in Wheaton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wheaton	Traverse County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	3.9% (±2.6 points)	3.4%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	15.5% (±5.8 points)	11.7%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	28.9% (±7.5 points)	25.8%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	51.3% (±8.6 points)	57.4%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.4 points)	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	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 Wheaton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Traverse County (11.7%).

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

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

In Wheaton, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Traverse County (25.8%).

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 Wheaton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wheaton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wheaton	—	28.9% (±7.5 points)	—
Lake Valley Township	1.3 mi	35.1% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different
Monson Township	5.4 mi	29.0% (±28.8 points)	Not measurably different
Croke Township	6.7 mi	37.5% (±25.5 points)	Not measurably different
Walls Township	7.0 mi	20.7% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
Dumont	7.1 mi	0.0% (±33.9 points)	Not measurably different
Clifton Township (Traverse County)	8.6 mi	11.1% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
White Rock Township	8.9 mi	40.4% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
White Rock	9.0 mi	40.0% (±51.5 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 Traverse County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Arthur Township (Traverse County)	25.0% (±21.4 points)
2	Monson Township	19.4% (±19.7 points)
3	Lake Valley Township	18.9% (±17.6 points)
4	Wheaton	15.5% (±5.8 points)
5	Tara Township (Traverse County)	15.0% (±10.1 points)
6	Dollymount Township	8.3% (±11.4 points)
7	Folsom Township	8.1% (±10.0 points)
8	Browns Valley	7.5% (±9.5 points)
9	Dumont	3.9% (±4.4 points)
10 (tie)	Tintah	0.0% (±49.4 points)

Showing 10 of 19 places in Traverse 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 Wheaton

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Wheaton, used by 51.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wheaton heat with oil?

15.5% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Wheaton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wheaton have electric heat?

28.9% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in Wheaton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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