How are homes heated in Park River, ND?

Name: Heating fuel in Park River, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Park River, used by 76.3% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.0% heat with electricity.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.3% (±6.4 points)
Electricity: 20.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in Park River

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Park River	Walsh County	North Dakota	United States
Utility gas	76.3% (±6.4 points)	40.4%	41.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.5 points)	8.0%	1.9%	3.9%
Electricity	20.0% (±6.4 points)	31.3%	40.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±1.8 points)	17.4%	13.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.6%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.1 points)	1.5%	1.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.7% (±1.8 points)	0.8%	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 Park River, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Walsh County (8.0%).

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

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

In Park River, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Walsh County (31.3%).

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 Park River

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Park River
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Park River	—	20.0% (±6.4 points)	—
Kensington Township	2.0 mi	48.7% (±20.5 points)	Higher
Rushford Township	4.8 mi	11.5% (±21.4 points)	Not measurably different
Golden Township	5.2 mi	52.4% (±33.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pisek	5.8 mi	47.7% (±20.6 points)	Higher
Vernon Township (Walsh County)	6.3 mi	100.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fertile Township (Walsh County)	6.7 mi	55.6% (±26.3 points)	Higher
Dundee Township	7.5 mi	41.7% (±23.1 points)	Not measurably different
Prairie Centre Township	8.8 mi	54.5% (±31.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kensington Township, ND (48.7%), Pisek, ND (47.7%), Fertile Township (Walsh County), ND (55.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
27	Harriston Township	3.8% (±6.4 points)
28	Adams	3.6% (±5.2 points)
29	Norton Township	3.2% (±7.3 points)
30	Cleveland Township	2.3% (±4.3 points)
31	Lankin	1.9% (±3.9 points)
32	Grafton	0.6% (±0.9 points)
33	Park River	0.3% (±0.5 points)
34 (tie)	Acton Township	0.0% (±45.3 points)
34 (tie)	Adams Township	0.0% (±78.4 points)
34 (tie)	Ardoch Township	0.0% (±46.7 points)
34 (tie)	Eden Township	0.0% (±92.0 points)
34 (tie)	Golden Township	0.0% (±56.8 points)
34 (tie)	Latona Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)

Showing 13 of 49 places in Walsh 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 Park River

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Park River, used by 76.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Park River heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Park River use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Park River have electric heat?

20.0% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Park River heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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