How are homes heated in Rolla, ND?

Name: Heating fuel in Rolla, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Rolla, used by 83.9% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

1.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±5.9 points)
Electricity: 83.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.2%

Heating fuel in Rolla

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rolla	Rolette County	North Dakota	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.6%	41.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.2% (±1.7 points)	3.3%	1.9%	3.9%
Electricity	83.9% (±7.5 points)	65.6%	40.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	10.7% (±6.8 points)	27.7%	13.5%	4.9%
Wood	1.5% (±2.0 points)	1.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.7% (±2.5 points)	0.8%	1.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.9 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 Rolla, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Rolette County (3.3%).

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

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

In Rolla, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Rolette County (65.6%).

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 Rolla

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rolla
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rolla	—	83.9% (±7.5 points)	—
Belcourt	6.1 mi	66.9% (±13.7 points)	Lower
Mount View Township	6.9 mi	60.0% (±40.0 points)	Not measurably different
St. John	8.4 mi	27.2% (±16.0 points)	Lower
Monroe Township	9.6 mi	100.0% (±67.2 points)	Not measurably different
Shell Valley	10 mi	75.0% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Picton Township	10 mi	0.0% (±75.1 points)	Lower
Perth	11 mi	66.7% (±66.7 points)	Not measurably different
Shell Valley Township	12 mi	100.0% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Belcourt, ND (66.9%), St. John, ND (27.2%), Picton Township, ND (0.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Rolette	7.6% (±7.6 points)
2	St. John	5.8% (±7.4 points)
3	Rolla	1.2% (±1.7 points)
4 (tie)	Belcourt	0.0% (±5.0 points)
4 (tie)	Dunseith	0.0% (±8.7 points)
4 (tie)	Mylo	0.0% (±92.0 points)
4 (tie)	Shell Valley	0.0% (±6.9 points)
4 (tie)	Kohlmeier Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)
4 (tie)	Shell Valley Township	0.0% (±17.9 points)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Rolette 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 Rolla

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Rolla, used by 83.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rolla heat with oil?

1.2% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Rolla use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rolla have electric heat?

83.9% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in Rolla heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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