How are homes heated in Pembina, ND?

Name: Heating fuel in Pembina, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Pembina, used by 39.5% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.9% heat with utility gas.

25.9% heat with electricity.

25.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.9% (±3.0 points)
Electricity: 25.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 25.4%

Heating fuel in Pembina

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pembina	Pembina County	North Dakota	United States
Utility gas	3.9% (±3.0 points)	31.2%	41.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	25.4% (±10.0 points)	9.4%	1.9%	3.9%
Electricity	25.9% (±8.2 points)	24.9%	40.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	39.5% (±8.3 points)	30.6%	13.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±10.4 points)	0.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.6% (±3.0 points)	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.6% (±2.5 points)	1.3%	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 Pembina, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Pembina County (9.4%).

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

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

In Pembina, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Pembina County (24.9%).

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 Pembina

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pembina
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pembina	—	25.9% (±8.2 points)	—
St. Vincent	0.9 mi	35.0% (±29.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pembina Township	3.2 mi	13.6% (±28.2 points)	Not measurably different
St. Vincent Township	5.1 mi	31.0% (±23.6 points)	Not measurably different
Humboldt	7.6 mi	6.1% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Hill Township	9.7 mi	20.0% (±39.2 points)	Not measurably different
Neche Township	11 mi	0.0% (±75.1 points)	Not measurably different
Clow Township	12 mi	9.1% (±22.0 points)	Not measurably different
Joliette Township	12 mi	0.0% (±78.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Humboldt, MN (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 Pembina County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Drayton Township	100.0% (±100.0 points)
2	Crystal Township	58.6% (±50.3 points)
3	Lincoln Township	55.6% (±32.4 points)
4	Joliette Township	36.4% (±37.3 points)
5	Pembina Township	27.3% (±40.6 points)
6	Pembina	25.4% (±10.0 points)
7	Drayton	22.8% (±8.7 points)
8	St. Thomas	20.3% (±9.1 points)
9	Crystal	15.5% (±14.4 points)
10 (tie)	Elora Township	14.3% (±28.4 points)
10 (tie)	Thingvalla Township	14.3% (±23.8 points)
12	Neche	11.3% (±6.5 points)

Showing 12 of 35 places in Pembina 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 Pembina

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Pembina, used by 39.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pembina heat with oil?

25.4% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes in Pembina use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pembina have electric heat?

25.9% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Pembina heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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