How are homes heated in Beach, ND?

Name: Heating fuel in Beach, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Beach, used by 77.3% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.3% (±8.9 points)
Electricity: 20.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Beach

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Beach	Golden Valley County	North Dakota	United States
Utility gas	77.3% (±8.9 points)	56.9%	41.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.0%	1.9%	3.9%
Electricity	20.4% (±8.6 points)	17.2%	40.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.2% (±2.0 points)	23.5%	13.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.0 points)	2.4%	1.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.0%	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 Beach, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Golden Valley County (0.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Beach, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Golden Valley County (17.2%).

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 Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Beach
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Beach	—	20.4% (±8.6 points)	—
Beach Township	3.0 mi	8.9% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Saddle Butte Township	7.2 mi	42.9% (±57.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sentinel Butte	7.8 mi	0.0% (±46.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wibaux	9.9 mi	12.4% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Delhi Township	9.9 mi	11.5% (±19.0 points)	Not measurably different
Golva	13 mi	34.2% (±26.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sentinel Township	14 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lone Tree Township	14 mi	0.0% (±30.5 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 Golden Valley County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Beach	0.0% (±6.0 points)
1 (tie)	Golva	0.0% (±42.2 points)
1 (tie)	Sentinel Butte	0.0% (±46.7 points)
1 (tie)	Beach Township	0.0% (±23.9 points)
1 (tie)	Bullion Township	0.0% (±69.5 points)
1 (tie)	Delhi Township	0.0% (±51.0 points)
1 (tie)	Garner Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)

Showing 7 of 12 places in Golden Valley 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 Beach

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Beach, used by 77.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Beach heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Beach use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Beach have electric heat?

20.4% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes in Beach heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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