How are homes heated in Jamestown, ND?

Name: Heating fuel in Jamestown, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jamestown, used by 59.4% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.3% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 59.4% (±4.3 points)
Electricity: 34.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Jamestown

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Jamestown	Stutsman County	North Dakota	United States
Utility gas	59.4% (±4.3 points)	48.8%	41.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.3%	1.9%	3.9%
Electricity	34.3% (±4.7 points)	32.0%	40.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±1.3 points)	13.2%	13.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.0% (±1.1 points)	2.7%	1.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.1% (±1.8 points)	1.6%	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 Jamestown, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Stutsman County (1.3%).

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

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

In Jamestown, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Stutsman County (32.0%).

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 Jamestown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jamestown
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Jamestown	—	34.3% (±4.7 points)	—
Midway Township	4.1 mi	15.3% (±10.8 points)	Lower
Bloom Township	4.4 mi	33.7% (±20.5 points)	Not measurably different
Woodbury Township	5.6 mi	13.4% (±21.1 points)	Not measurably different
Homer Township	5.7 mi	10.3% (±13.0 points)	Lower
Fried Township	8.2 mi	0.0% (±54.2 points)	Not measurably different
Buchanan Township	8.4 mi	10.7% (±13.7 points)	Lower
Eldridge Township	8.6 mi	0.0% (±42.2 points)	Not measurably different
Spiritwood Township	9.8 mi	41.7% (±45.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Midway Township, ND (15.3%), Homer Township, ND (10.3%), Buchanan Township, ND (10.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
17	Manns Township	9.5% (±14.3 points)
18 (tie)	Wadsworth Township	7.1% (±18.1 points)
18 (tie)	Walters Township	7.1% (±17.2 points)
20	Midway Township	4.8% (±8.1 points)
21	Buchanan	4.1% (±8.1 points)
22	Kensal	3.0% (±4.8 points)
23	Jamestown	0.2% (±0.3 points)
24 (tie)	Cleveland	0.0% (±37.1 points)
24 (tie)	Medina	0.0% (±17.8 points)
24 (tie)	Montpelier	0.0% (±39.2 points)
24 (tie)	Pingree	0.0% (±46.7 points)
24 (tie)	Spiritwood Lake	0.0% (±26.3 points)
24 (tie)	Alexander Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)

Showing 13 of 70 places in Stutsman 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 Jamestown

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jamestown, used by 59.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Jamestown heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Jamestown have electric heat?

34.3% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Jamestown heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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