How are homes heated in Bismarck, ND?

Name: Heating fuel in Bismarck, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bismarck, used by 66.1% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.1% heat with electricity.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 66.1% (±2.1 points)
Electricity: 29.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in Bismarck

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bismarck	Burleigh County	North Dakota	United States
Utility gas	66.1% (±2.1 points)	63.6%	41.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.3%	1.9%	3.9%
Electricity	29.1% (±2.1 points)	26.3%	40.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±0.6 points)	7.2%	13.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.3 points)	0.7%	1.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.0% (±0.7 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 Bismarck, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Burleigh County (0.3%).

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

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

In Bismarck, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher 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 Bismarck

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bismarck
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bismarck	—	29.1% (±2.1 points)	—
Captain's Landing Township	2.9 mi	0.0% (±48.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hay Creek Township	4.2 mi	15.8% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Lincoln	4.7 mi	11.8% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Mandan	5.6 mi	18.2% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Gibbs Township	7.0 mi	15.9% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Apple Creek Township	7.9 mi	8.2% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Naughton Township	10 mi	13.8% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Missouri Township	11 mi	42.3% (±35.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hay Creek Township, ND (15.8%), Lincoln, ND (11.8%), Mandan, ND (18.2%).

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)

Showing 10 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 Bismarck

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bismarck, used by 66.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bismarck heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Bismarck have electric heat?

29.1% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Bismarck heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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