How are homes heated in Roland Township, ND?

Name: Heating fuel in Roland Township, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Roland Township, used by 53.5% (±13.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.8% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 8.8% (±10.5 points)
Electricity: 53.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Roland Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Roland Township	Bottineau County	North Dakota	United States
Utility gas	8.8% (±10.5 points)	3.8%	41.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.4 points)	4.8%	1.9%	3.9%
Electricity	53.5% (±13.6 points)	59.2%	40.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	35.9% (±13.8 points)	28.0%	13.5%	4.9%
Wood	1.9% (±3.2 points)	0.9%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.4 points)	2.5%	1.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.7%	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 Roland Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Bottineau County (4.8%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Roland Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Bottineau County (59.2%).

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 Roland Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Roland Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Roland Township	—	53.5% (±13.6 points)	—
Homen Township	4.4 mi	100.0% (±42.8 points)	Higher
Dalen Township	6.0 mi	100.0% (±48.3 points)	Not measurably different
Whitteron Township	6.0 mi	42.7% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bottineau	8.9 mi	75.7% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Pickering Township	8.9 mi	69.4% (±28.4 points)	Not measurably different
Haram Township	12 mi	63.2% (±46.2 points)	Not measurably different
Amity Township	13 mi	100.0% (±67.2 points)	Not measurably different
Souris	14 mi	43.5% (±32.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Homen Township, ND (100.0%), Bottineau, ND (75.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9 (tie)	Mount Rose Township	0.0% (±98.3 points)
9 (tie)	Newborg Township	0.0% (±59.7 points)
9 (tie)	Ostby Township	0.0% (±44.6 points)
9 (tie)	Pickering Township	0.0% (±37.1 points)
9 (tie)	Renville Township	0.0% (±78.4 points)
9 (tie)	Richburg Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)
9 (tie)	Roland Township	0.0% (±6.4 points)
9 (tie)	Scotia Township	0.0% (±43.3 points)
9 (tie)	Sergius Township	0.0% (±92.0 points)
9 (tie)	Sherman Township	0.0% (±82.3 points)
9 (tie)	Starbuck Township	0.0% (±98.3 points)
9 (tie)	Stone Creek Township	0.0% (±78.4 points)
9 (tie)	Tacoma Township	0.0% (±42.2 points)

Showing 13 of 46 places in Bottineau 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 Roland Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Roland Township, used by 53.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Roland Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Roland Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Roland Township have electric heat?

53.5% (±13.6 points) of occupied homes in Roland Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Roland township, Bottineau County, 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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