How are homes heated in Apple Creek Township, ND?

Name: Heating fuel in Apple Creek Township, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Apple Creek Township, used by 55.4% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 55.4% (±8.4 points)
Electricity: 8.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Apple Creek Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Apple Creek Township	Burleigh County	North Dakota	United States
Utility gas	55.4% (±8.4 points)	63.6%	41.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.3%	1.9%	3.9%
Electricity	8.2% (±4.5 points)	26.3%	40.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	33.5% (±8.2 points)	7.2%	13.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.5% (±1.3 points)	0.7%	1.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±1.6 points)	1.7%	1.3%	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 Apple Creek Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Burleigh County (0.3%).

It is not measurably different from North Dakota (1.9%).

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

In Apple Creek Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Burleigh County (26.3%).

It is also lower than in North Dakota (40.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Apple Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Apple Creek Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Apple Creek Township	—	8.2% (±4.5 points)	—
Lincoln	3.3 mi	11.8% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Missouri Township	4.3 mi	42.3% (±35.8 points)	Not measurably different
Boyd Township	5.5 mi	5.7% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Gibbs Township	7.5 mi	15.9% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Telfer Township	7.7 mi	22.2% (±21.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bismarck	7.9 mi	29.1% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Menoken Township	8.6 mi	14.4% (±19.5 points)	Not measurably different
Captain's Landing Township	10 mi	0.0% (±48.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bismarck, ND (29.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Harriet-Lein Township	6.3% (±21.9 points)
2	Sterling Township	4.6% (±5.5 points)
3	Wing	2.4% (±3.9 points)
4	Bismarck	0.3% (±0.3 points)
5 (tie)	Lincoln	0.0% (±1.5 points)
5 (tie)	Regan	0.0% (±54.2 points)
5 (tie)	Apple Creek Township	0.0% (±2.2 points)
5 (tie)	Boyd Township	0.0% (±44.0 points)
5 (tie)	Canfield Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)
5 (tie)	Christiania Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)
5 (tie)	Clear Lake Township (Burleigh County)	0.0% (±78.4 points)
5 (tie)	Crofte Township	0.0% (±31.2 points)
5 (tie)	Cromwell Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Burleigh 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 Apple Creek Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in Apple Creek Township?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Apple Creek Township, used by 55.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Apple Creek Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Apple Creek Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Apple Creek Township have electric heat?

8.2% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Apple Creek Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Apple Creek township, Burleigh County, North Dakota

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Apple Creek township, Burleigh County, North Dakota (county subdivision:02780, in state:38 county:015).

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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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