How are homes heated in Hay Creek Township, ND?

Name: Heating fuel in Hay Creek Township, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hay Creek Township, used by 59.9% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 59.9% (±10.2 points)
Electricity: 15.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Hay Creek Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hay Creek Township	Burleigh County	North Dakota	United States
Utility gas	59.9% (±10.2 points)	63.6%	41.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.3%	1.9%	3.9%
Electricity	15.8% (±6.7 points)	26.3%	40.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	22.9% (±7.9 points)	7.2%	13.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.7%	1.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.6 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 Hay Creek Township, 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 Hay Creek Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower 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 Hay Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hay Creek Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hay Creek Township	—	15.8% (±6.7 points)	—
Bismarck	4.2 mi	29.1% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Captain's Landing Township	4.4 mi	0.0% (±48.3 points)	Not measurably different
Mandan	5.2 mi	18.2% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Gibbs Township	7.7 mi	15.9% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Naughton Township	8.6 mi	13.8% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln	8.6 mi	11.8% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Glenview Township	10 mi	40.3% (±17.2 points)	Higher
Apple Creek Township	12 mi	8.2% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bismarck, ND (29.1%), Glenview Township, ND (40.3%).

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
5 (tie)	Estherville Township	0.0% (±53.1 points)
5 (tie)	Francis Township	0.0% (±69.5 points)
5 (tie)	Ghylin Township	0.0% (±75.1 points)
5 (tie)	Gibbs Township	0.0% (±2.8 points)
5 (tie)	Glenview Township	0.0% (±27.1 points)
5 (tie)	Grass Lake Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)
5 (tie)	Hay Creek Township	0.0% (±1.8 points)
5 (tie)	Hazel Grove Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)
5 (tie)	Logan Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)
5 (tie)	Long Lake Township	0.0% (±45.3 points)
5 (tie)	McKenzie Township	0.0% (±43.3 points)
5 (tie)	Menoken Township	0.0% (±22.5 points)
5 (tie)	Missouri Township	0.0% (±26.9 points)

Showing 13 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 Hay Creek Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in Hay Creek Township?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hay Creek Township, used by 59.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hay Creek Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Hay Creek Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hay Creek Township have electric heat?

15.8% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Hay Creek Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hay Creek township, Burleigh County, 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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