How are homes heated in Devils Lake, ND?

Name: Heating fuel in Devils Lake, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Devils Lake, used by 49.7% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.1% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 46.1% (±6.3 points)
Electricity: 49.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Devils Lake

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Devils Lake	Ramsey County	North Dakota	United States
Utility gas	46.1% (±6.3 points)	43.4%	41.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.6%	1.9%	3.9%
Electricity	49.7% (±6.3 points)	40.9%	40.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±0.5 points)	11.7%	13.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.0% (±2.4 points)	2.4%	1.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±0.9 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 Devils Lake, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ramsey County (0.6%).

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

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

In Devils Lake, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Ramsey County (40.9%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Devils Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Devils Lake
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Devils Lake	—	49.7% (±6.3 points)	—
Creel Township	3.4 mi	7.3% (±6.4 points)	Lower
North Creel Township	4.2 mi	17.1% (±16.6 points)	Lower
Minnewaukan Township	5.8 mi	22.5% (±23.4 points)	Lower
Grand Harbor Township	6.2 mi	38.1% (±21.9 points)	Not measurably different
Poplar Grove Township	6.7 mi	40.2% (±26.3 points)	Not measurably different
South Minnewaukan Township	6.8 mi	29.3% (±30.3 points)	Not measurably different
Mission Township	8.4 mi	30.2% (±12.1 points)	Lower
Freshwater Township	9.7 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Creel Township, ND (7.3%), North Creel Township, ND (17.1%), Minnewaukan Township, ND (22.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6 (tie)	De Groat Township	10.0% (±28.4 points)
6 (tie)	Fancher Township	10.0% (±25.0 points)
8	Bartlett Township	9.4% (±16.5 points)
9	Brocket	9.1% (±20.0 points)
10	Webster Township	3.1% (±7.4 points)
11 (tie)	Crary	0.0% (±35.4 points)
11 (tie)	Devils Lake	0.0% (±0.7 points)
11 (tie)	Hampden	0.0% (±69.5 points)
11 (tie)	Lawton	0.0% (±65.0 points)
11 (tie)	Cato Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)
11 (tie)	Coulee Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)
11 (tie)	Creel Township	0.0% (±4.4 points)
11 (tie)	Dry Lake Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Ramsey 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 Devils Lake

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Devils Lake, used by 49.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Devils Lake heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Devils Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Devils Lake have electric heat?

49.7% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Devils Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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