How are homes heated in New Town, ND?

Name: Heating fuel in New Town, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in New Town, used by 57.1% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.1% heat with utility gas.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 7.1% (±5.0 points)
Electricity: 57.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.9%

Heating fuel in New Town

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Town	Mountrail County	North Dakota	United States
Utility gas	7.1% (±5.0 points)	21.0%	41.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.9% (±1.5 points)	0.7%	1.9%	3.9%
Electricity	57.1% (±8.9 points)	43.9%	40.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	31.0% (±8.1 points)	31.4%	13.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.8% (±3.3 points)	1.9%	1.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.5 points)	1.1%	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 Town, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Mountrail County (0.7%).

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

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

In New Town, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Mountrail County (43.9%).

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 New Town

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Town
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Town	—	57.1% (±8.9 points)	—
Osborn Township	2.7 mi	0.0% (±42.8 points)	Lower
Knife River Township	5.5 mi	6.1% (±14.4 points)	Lower
Howie Township	6.7 mi	60.3% (±54.6 points)	Not measurably different
Crane Creek Township	7.3 mi	0.0% (±53.1 points)	Lower
Van Hook Township	7.8 mi	68.7% (±25.5 points)	Not measurably different
Big Bend Township (Mountrail County)	8.5 mi	0.0% (±46.7 points)	Lower
Liberty Township (Mountrail County)	12 mi	38.9% (±34.2 points)	Not measurably different
Brookbank Township	12 mi	0.0% (±42.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Osborn Township, ND (0.0%), Knife River Township, ND (6.1%), Crane Creek Township, ND (0.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Powers Lake Township	11.7% (±20.1 points)
2	Plaza	1.9% (±2.7 points)
3	Parshall	1.6% (±1.7 points)
4	New Town	0.9% (±1.5 points)
5 (tie)	Palermo	0.0% (±33.4 points)
5 (tie)	Ross	0.0% (±30.2 points)
5 (tie)	Stanley	0.0% (±2.6 points)
5 (tie)	White Earth	0.0% (±46.7 points)
5 (tie)	Alger Township	0.0% (±44.6 points)
5 (tie)	Banner Township (Mountrail County)	0.0% (±48.3 points)

Showing 10 of 43 places in Mountrail 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 Town

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in New Town, used by 57.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New Town heat with oil?

0.9% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in New Town use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New Town have electric heat?

57.1% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes in New Town heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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