How are homes heated in Carrington, ND?

Name: Heating fuel in Carrington, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Carrington, used by 58.6% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 58.6% (±7.4 points)
Electricity: 35.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Carrington

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Carrington	Foster County	North Dakota	United States
Utility gas	58.6% (±7.4 points)	40.0%	41.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.8%	1.9%	3.9%
Electricity	35.5% (±7.8 points)	39.4%	40.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.7% (±3.3 points)	16.3%	13.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.5 points)	2.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.6% (±1.6 points)	1.2%	1.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.3%	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 Carrington, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Foster County (0.8%).

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

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

In Carrington, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Foster County (39.4%).

It is not measurably different from North Dakota (40.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Carrington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carrington
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Carrington	—	35.5% (±7.8 points)	—
Carrington Township	2.9 mi	46.9% (±26.3 points)	Not measurably different
Melville Township	5.7 mi	73.8% (±37.7 points)	Not measurably different
Estabrook Township	6.7 mi	61.7% (±38.4 points)	Not measurably different
Longview Township	7.0 mi	23.1% (±34.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bilodeau Township	8.8 mi	0.0% (±72.1 points)	Not measurably different
Rose Hill Township (Foster County)	9.0 mi	37.5% (±39.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hawksnest Township	10.0 mi	0.0% (±49.2 points)	Not measurably different
Nordmore Township	10 mi	0.0% (±78.4 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 Foster County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	McKinnon Township	33.3% (±46.3 points)
2	Grace City	24.1% (±35.5 points)
3	McHenry	2.7% (±10.4 points)
4 (tie)	Carrington	0.0% (±2.5 points)
4 (tie)	Glenfield	0.0% (±41.1 points)
4 (tie)	Bordulac Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)
4 (tie)	Bucephalia Township	0.0% (±52.0 points)
4 (tie)	Carrington Township	0.0% (±14.4 points)
4 (tie)	Eastman Township	0.0% (±78.4 points)
4 (tie)	Estabrook Township	0.0% (±37.9 points)

Showing 10 of 20 places in Foster 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 Carrington

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Carrington, used by 58.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Carrington heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Carrington use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Carrington have electric heat?

35.5% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Carrington heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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