How are homes heated in New England, ND?

Name: Heating fuel in New England, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New England, used by 62.8% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.8% (±10.9 points)
Electricity: 30.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in New England

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New England	Hettinger County	North Dakota	United States
Utility gas	62.8% (±10.9 points)	47.5%	41.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.0%	1.9%	3.9%
Electricity	30.0% (±11.8 points)	31.0%	40.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.2% (±6.2 points)	18.3%	13.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.5 points)	2.9%	1.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.3%	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 New England, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hettinger County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from North Dakota (1.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In New England, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Hettinger County (31.0%).

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 New England

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New England
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New England	—	30.0% (±11.8 points)	—
New England Township	2.9 mi	35.9% (±33.2 points)	Not measurably different
Kunze Township	3.0 mi	37.5% (±29.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rainy Butte Township	6.5 mi	30.8% (±31.9 points)	Not measurably different
Strehlow Township	9.2 mi	100.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Carroll Township	11 mi	0.0% (±72.1 points)	Not measurably different
Tepee Butte Township	11 mi	91.7% (±12.3 points)	Higher
Moord Township	12 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Black Butte Township	12 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tepee Butte Township, ND (91.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Mott	0.0% (±6.4 points)
1 (tie)	New England	0.0% (±9.5 points)
1 (tie)	Regent	0.0% (±21.2 points)
1 (tie)	Acme Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)
1 (tie)	Ashby Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)
1 (tie)	Baer Township	0.0% (±56.8 points)
1 (tie)	Beery Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)
1 (tie)	Black Butte Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)

Showing 8 of 29 places in Hettinger 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 New England

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New England, used by 62.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New England heat with oil?

0.0% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes in New England use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New England have electric heat?

30.0% (±11.8 points) of occupied homes in New England heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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