How are homes heated in Mandan, ND?

Name: Heating fuel in Mandan, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mandan, used by 78.3% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.2% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.3% (±4.1 points)
Electricity: 18.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Mandan

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Mandan	Morton County	North Dakota	United States
Utility gas	78.3% (±4.1 points)	67.2%	41.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.2%	1.9%	3.9%
Electricity	18.2% (±3.8 points)	17.9%	40.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±0.7 points)	11.6%	13.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.4% (±1.0 points)	2.2%	1.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±0.9 points)	0.9%	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 Mandan, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Morton County (0.2%).

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

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

In Mandan, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Morton County (17.9%).

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 Mandan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mandan
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Mandan	—	18.2% (±3.8 points)	—
Captain's Landing Township	2.9 mi	0.0% (±48.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hay Creek Township	5.2 mi	15.8% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bismarck	5.6 mi	29.1% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Lincoln	9.9 mi	11.8% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Gibbs Township	12 mi	15.9% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Apple Creek Township	13 mi	8.2% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Glenview Township	13 mi	40.3% (±17.2 points)	Higher
Naughton Township	14 mi	13.8% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Apple Creek Township, ND (8.2%).

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 Morton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Flasher	0.8% (±2.9 points)
2	Mandan	0.2% (±0.4 points)
3 (tie)	Almont	0.0% (±31.6 points)
3 (tie)	Glen Ullin	0.0% (±6.9 points)
3 (tie)	Hebron	0.0% (±9.0 points)
3 (tie)	New Salem	0.0% (±8.5 points)
3 (tie)	Captain's Landing Township	0.0% (±48.3 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 Mandan

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mandan, used by 78.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Mandan heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Mandan use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Mandan have electric heat?

18.2% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Mandan heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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