How are homes heated in Willmar, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Willmar, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Willmar, used by 68.2% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.2% (±3.2 points)
Electricity: 27.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Willmar

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Willmar	Kandiyohi County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	68.2% (±3.2 points)	50.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	1.8%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	27.6% (±3.0 points)	23.0%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±0.8 points)	21.3%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.3 points)	1.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.6 points)	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.8% (±1.0 points)	1.2%	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 Willmar, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Kandiyohi County (1.8%).

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

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

In Willmar, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Kandiyohi County (23.0%).

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 Willmar

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Willmar
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Willmar	—	27.6% (±3.0 points)	—
Willmar Township	2.8 mi	36.5% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dovre Township	5.3 mi	19.9% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Kandiyohi Township	5.9 mi	6.8% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Pennock	5.9 mi	18.4% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kandiyohi	6.2 mi	33.6% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
St. Johns Township	6.9 mi	7.7% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Whitefield Township	7.3 mi	7.4% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Green Lake Township	7.6 mi	17.7% (±5.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dovre Township, MN (19.9%), Kandiyohi Township, MN (6.8%), St. Johns Township, MN (7.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
28 (tie)	New London	0.8% (±1.1 points)
28 (tie)	Willmar Township	0.8% (±1.4 points)
30	Spicer	0.5% (±0.7 points)
31	Colfax Township	0.4% (±1.0 points)
32 (tie)	Atwater	0.0% (±5.2 points)
32 (tie)	Regal	0.0% (±58.2 points)
32 (tie)	Willmar	0.0% (±0.3 points)
32 (tie)	Dovre Township	0.0% (±2.8 points)
32 (tie)	Green Lake Township	0.0% (±3.7 points)

Showing 9 of 36 places in Kandiyohi 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 Willmar

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Willmar, used by 68.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Willmar heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Willmar use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Willmar have electric heat?

27.6% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Willmar heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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