How are homes heated in Steele, ND?

Name: Heating fuel in Steele, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Steele, used by 72.8% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.8% (±11.3 points)
Electricity: 22.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Steele

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Steele	Kidder County	North Dakota	United States
Utility gas	72.8% (±11.3 points)	36.9%	41.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.2 points)	1.5%	1.9%	3.9%
Electricity	22.1% (±9.2 points)	26.2%	40.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±1.5 points)	29.1%	13.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.2 points)	1.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.2 points)	1.6%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.8% (±4.3 points)	2.7%	1.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.2 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 Steele, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Kidder County (1.5%).

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

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

In Steele, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Kidder County (26.2%).

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 Steele

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Steele
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Steele	—	22.1% (±9.2 points)	—
Woodlawn Township	2.0 mi	0.0% (±46.0 points)	Not measurably different
Allen Township	4.3 mi	0.0% (±47.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sibley Township	6.8 mi	35.5% (±26.8 points)	Not measurably different
Excelsior Township	7.5 mi	0.0% (±38.8 points)	Not measurably different
Dawson	7.8 mi	2.1% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Crown Hill Township	7.8 mi	100.0% (±61.3 points)	Higher
Driscoll Township	10 mi	38.2% (±30.1 points)	Not measurably different
Vernon Township (Kidder County)	10 mi	100.0% (±67.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dawson, ND (2.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Crown Hill Township, ND (100.0%), Vernon Township (Kidder County), ND (100.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Baker Township	100.0% (±100.0 points)
2	Tappen	10.3% (±9.3 points)
3	Pettibone	7.3% (±9.9 points)
4 (tie)	Dawson	0.0% (±37.5 points)
4 (tie)	Robinson	0.0% (±49.2 points)
4 (tie)	Steele	0.0% (±6.2 points)
4 (tie)	Tuttle	0.0% (±46.7 points)
4 (tie)	Allen Township	0.0% (±47.5 points)
4 (tie)	Buckeye Township	0.0% (±72.1 points)
4 (tie)	Bunker Township	0.0% (±98.3 points)
4 (tie)	Clear Lake Township (Kidder County)	0.0% (±47.5 points)
4 (tie)	Crown Hill Township	0.0% (±61.3 points)

Showing 12 of 32 places in Kidder 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 Steele

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Steele, used by 72.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Steele heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in Steele use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Steele have electric heat?

22.1% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in Steele heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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