How are homes heated in Gwinner, ND?

Name: Heating fuel in Gwinner, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Gwinner, used by 49.1% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.9% heat with utility gas.

0.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 26.9% (±7.1 points)
Electricity: 49.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.7%

Heating fuel in Gwinner

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Gwinner	Sargent County	North Dakota	United States
Utility gas	26.9% (±7.1 points)	11.4%	41.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.7% (±1.0 points)	6.7%	1.9%	3.9%
Electricity	49.1% (±7.4 points)	44.9%	40.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	21.5% (±7.8 points)	33.0%	13.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.9 points)	2.5%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.2%	1.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.7% (±1.6 points)	1.4%	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 Gwinner, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Sargent County (6.7%).

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

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

In Gwinner, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Sargent County (44.9%).

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 Gwinner

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gwinner
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Gwinner	—	49.1% (±7.4 points)	—
Whitestone Hill Township	2.4 mi	0.0% (±67.2 points)	Not measurably different
Willey Township	3.6 mi	55.8% (±21.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bowen Township	5.7 mi	40.6% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dunbar Township	6.7 mi	62.2% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
Aliceton Township	7.0 mi	39.0% (±33.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bale Township	7.3 mi	11.1% (±22.7 points)	Lower
Vivian Township	8.8 mi	26.7% (±17.2 points)	Lower
Forman	8.8 mi	46.8% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bale Township, ND (11.1%), Vivian Township, ND (26.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7	Forman	10.6% (±5.8 points)
8	Milnor	10.0% (±7.7 points)
9	Vivian Township	8.9% (±11.1 points)
10	Dunbar Township	8.1% (±9.8 points)
11	Rutland	7.3% (±8.7 points)
12	Havana	3.4% (±9.3 points)
13	Gwinner	0.7% (±1.0 points)
14 (tie)	Cayuga	0.0% (±65.0 points)
14 (tie)	Bowen Township	0.0% (±46.0 points)
14 (tie)	Brampton Township	0.0% (±72.1 points)
14 (tie)	Denver Township	0.0% (±49.2 points)
14 (tie)	Forman Township	0.0% (±69.5 points)
14 (tie)	Harlem Township	0.0% (±32.3 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Sargent 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 Gwinner

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Gwinner, used by 49.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Gwinner heat with oil?

0.7% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Gwinner use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Gwinner have electric heat?

49.1% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Gwinner heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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