How are homes heated in Parshall, ND?

Name: Heating fuel in Parshall, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Parshall, used by 52.5% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.2% heat with utility gas.

1.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 4.2% (±3.2 points)
Electricity: 52.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.6%

Heating fuel in Parshall

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Parshall	Mountrail County	North Dakota	United States
Utility gas	4.2% (±3.2 points)	21.0%	41.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.6% (±1.7 points)	0.7%	1.9%	3.9%
Electricity	52.5% (±9.6 points)	43.9%	40.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	36.8% (±9.4 points)	31.4%	13.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	4.9% (±3.7 points)	1.9%	1.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.6 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 Parshall, 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 Parshall, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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 Parshall

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Parshall
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Parshall	—	52.5% (±9.6 points)	—
Parshall Township	3.7 mi	58.8% (±25.6 points)	Not measurably different
Model Township	4.2 mi	0.0% (±72.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fertile Township (Mountrail County)	5.5 mi	32.3% (±24.0 points)	Not measurably different
Banner Township (Mountrail County)	6.4 mi	37.9% (±33.2 points)	Not measurably different
Shell Township	7.4 mi	0.0% (±52.0 points)	Not measurably different
Van Hook Township	8.7 mi	68.7% (±25.5 points)	Not measurably different
Plaza Township	9.3 mi	37.9% (±45.1 points)	Not measurably different
Plaza	9.3 mi	16.6% (±14.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Plaza, ND (16.6%).

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)

Showing 9 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 Parshall

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Parshall, used by 52.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Parshall heat with oil?

1.6% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Parshall use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Parshall have electric heat?

52.5% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes in Parshall heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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