How are homes heated in White Bear Lake, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in White Bear Lake, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in White Bear Lake, used by 71.3% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.2% heat with electricity.

0.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.3% (±3.6 points)
Electricity: 24.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.7%

Heating fuel in White Bear Lake

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	White Bear Lake	Ramsey County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	71.3% (±3.6 points)	70.4%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.7% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	24.2% (±3.6 points)	25.4%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±1.1 points)	1.4%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±0.6 points)	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±1.0 points)	1.3%	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 White Bear Lake, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ramsey County (0.4%).

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

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

In White Bear Lake, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Ramsey County (25.4%).

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 White Bear Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with White Bear Lake
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
White Bear Lake	—	24.2% (±3.6 points)	—
Gem Lake	1.3 mi	16.5% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Birchwood Village	1.7 mi	15.0% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Mahtomedi	2.1 mi	9.5% (±2.8 points)	Lower
White Bear Township	2.6 mi	8.8% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Vadnais Heights	2.7 mi	15.0% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Willernie	2.8 mi	11.2% (±9.0 points)	Lower
Dellwood	3.2 mi	4.9% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Maplewood	3.3 mi	23.3% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Birchwood Village, MN (15.0%), Mahtomedi, MN (9.5%), White Bear Township, MN (8.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Falcon Heights	2.4% (±3.6 points)
2	Little Canada	1.5% (±2.3 points)
3	Gem Lake	1.0% (±2.2 points)
4 (tie)	Lauderdale	0.7% (±0.9 points)
4 (tie)	White Bear Lake	0.7% (±0.4 points)
6	Mounds View	0.6% (±0.7 points)
7 (tie)	North St. Paul	0.4% (±0.7 points)
7 (tie)	Roseville	0.4% (±0.4 points)
7 (tie)	St. Paul	0.4% (±0.1 points)
10	White Bear Township	0.2% (±0.3 points)
11 (tie)	Maplewood	0.1% (±0.1 points)

Showing 11 of 16 places in Ramsey 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 White Bear Lake

What is the most common way to heat a home in White Bear Lake?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in White Bear Lake, used by 71.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in White Bear Lake heat with oil?

0.7% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in White Bear Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in White Bear Lake have electric heat?

24.2% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in White Bear Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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