How are homes heated in Dickinson, ND?

Name: Heating fuel in Dickinson, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dickinson, used by 55.0% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.3% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 55.0% (±3.4 points)
Electricity: 39.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Dickinson

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Dickinson	Stark County	North Dakota	United States
Utility gas	55.0% (±3.4 points)	51.4%	41.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.3%	1.9%	3.9%
Electricity	39.3% (±3.5 points)	37.9%	40.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±0.7 points)	5.2%	13.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±0.7 points)	2.0%	1.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.4% (±1.6 points)	2.9%	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 Dickinson, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Stark County (0.3%).

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

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

In Dickinson, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Stark County (37.9%).

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 Dickinson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dickinson
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Dickinson	—	39.3% (±3.5 points)	—
South Heart	9.3 mi	34.7% (±21.6 points)	Not measurably different
Gladstone	11 mi	24.3% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Taylor	18 mi	20.0% (±15.9 points)	Lower
Belfield	19 mi	22.2% (±12.7 points)	Lower
Kunze Township	22 mi	37.5% (±29.6 points)	Not measurably different
Richardton	22 mi	8.4% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Rifle Township	23 mi	7.5% (±12.1 points)	Lower
New England	25 mi	30.0% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Taylor, ND (20.0%), Belfield, ND (22.2%), Richardton, ND (8.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Dickinson	0.2% (±0.3 points)
2 (tie)	Belfield	0.0% (±7.0 points)
2 (tie)	Gladstone	0.0% (±21.3 points)
2 (tie)	Richardton	0.0% (±7.2 points)
2 (tie)	South Heart	0.0% (±12.0 points)
2 (tie)	Taylor	0.0% (±27.7 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 Dickinson

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dickinson, used by 55.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Dickinson heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Dickinson use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Dickinson have electric heat?

39.3% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Dickinson heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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