How are homes heated in Ashley, ND?

Name: Heating fuel in Ashley, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Ashley, used by 38.3% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.0% heat with utility gas.

30.0% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.0% (±2.9 points)
Electricity: 30.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 38.3%

Heating fuel in Ashley

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ashley	McIntosh County	North Dakota	United States
Utility gas	2.0% (±2.9 points)	1.3%	41.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	38.3% (±10.7 points)	23.8%	1.9%	3.9%
Electricity	30.0% (±9.2 points)	34.7%	40.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	26.2% (±8.0 points)	37.2%	13.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±0.8 points)	0.6%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.7% (±2.9 points)	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±1.3 points)	0.8%	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 Ashley, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in McIntosh County (23.8%).

It is also higher than in North Dakota (1.9%).

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

In Ashley, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from McIntosh County (34.7%).

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 Ashley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ashley
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ashley	—	30.0% (±9.2 points)	—
Venturia	8.8 mi	95.0% (±10.1 points)	Higher
Long Lake	15 mi	77.8% (±45.5 points)	Higher
Lehr	17 mi	41.9% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wishek	18 mi	49.3% (±9.5 points)	Higher
Roloff Township	21 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Eureka	22 mi	16.8% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Albertha Township	22 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Zeeland	22 mi	15.5% (±10.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Eureka, SD (16.8%), Zeeland, ND (15.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Venturia, ND (95.0%), Long Lake, SD (77.8%), Wishek, ND (49.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Lehr	39.5% (±19.4 points)
2	Ashley	38.3% (±10.7 points)
3	Zeeland	22.5% (±14.4 points)
4	Wishek	16.4% (±6.0 points)
5 (tie)	Venturia	0.0% (±58.2 points)
5 (tie)	Roloff Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)

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 Ashley

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Ashley, used by 38.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ashley heat with oil?

38.3% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes in Ashley use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ashley have electric heat?

30.0% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in Ashley heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ashley city, North Dakota

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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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