How are homes heated in Northwood, ND?

Name: Heating fuel in Northwood, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Northwood, used by 41.7% (±11.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.4% heat with utility gas.

14.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.4% (±4.3 points)
Electricity: 41.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 14.8%

Heating fuel in Northwood

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Northwood	Grand Forks County	North Dakota	United States
Utility gas	3.4% (±4.3 points)	42.3%	41.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	14.8% (±10.0 points)	1.1%	1.9%	3.9%
Electricity	41.7% (±11.6 points)	44.8%	40.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	29.8% (±9.9 points)	7.7%	13.5%	4.9%
Wood	2.1% (±3.3 points)	0.3%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	6.0% (±4.9 points)	2.0%	1.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.3% (±3.4 points)	1.8%	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 Northwood, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Grand Forks County (1.1%).

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

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

In Northwood, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Grand Forks County (44.8%).

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 Northwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Northwood
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Northwood	—	41.7% (±11.6 points)	—
Northwood Township	1.2 mi	26.5% (±23.1 points)	Not measurably different
Avon Township	4.9 mi	10.5% (±17.7 points)	Lower
Lind Township	5.9 mi	60.0% (±44.9 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township	6.3 mi	23.8% (±19.8 points)	Not measurably different
Newburgh Township	7.2 mi	6.7% (±16.3 points)	Lower
Grace Township	7.5 mi	57.7% (±31.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant View Township	7.7 mi	6.1% (±10.3 points)	Lower
Hatton	8.2 mi	31.4% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Avon Township, ND (10.5%), Newburgh Township, ND (6.7%), Pleasant View Township, ND (6.1%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Grand Forks County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Niagara	33.3% (±30.2 points)
2	Washington Township	23.8% (±22.2 points)
3	Gilby Township	20.7% (±22.8 points)
4	Inkster Township	15.4% (±20.3 points)
5	Northwood	14.8% (±10.0 points)
6 (tie)	Manvel	14.7% (±11.4 points)
6 (tie)	Strabane Township	14.7% (±14.8 points)
8	Americus Township	12.5% (±19.0 points)
9	Elkmount Township	12.0% (±14.0 points)
10	Chester Township	10.8% (±12.8 points)
11	Wheatfield Township	10.3% (±19.2 points)

Showing 11 of 51 places in Grand Forks 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 Northwood

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Northwood, used by 41.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Northwood heat with oil?

14.8% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes in Northwood use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Northwood have electric heat?

41.7% (±11.6 points) of occupied homes in Northwood heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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