How are homes heated in Turtle Lake, ND?

Name: Heating fuel in Turtle Lake, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Turtle Lake, used by 75.0% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 75.0% (±9.5 points)
Electricity: 24.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Turtle Lake

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Turtle Lake	McLean County	North Dakota	United States
Utility gas	75.0% (±9.5 points)	42.5%	41.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.4%	1.9%	3.9%
Electricity	24.2% (±9.6 points)	27.4%	40.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±10.0 points)	27.0%	13.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.0 points)	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.3 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 Turtle Lake, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from McLean County (0.4%).

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

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

In Turtle Lake, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from McLean County (27.4%).

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 Turtle Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Turtle Lake
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Turtle Lake	—	24.2% (±9.6 points)	—
Lake Williams Township (McLean County)	2.7 mi	61.8% (±29.3 points)	Higher
Turtle Lake Township	4.8 mi	36.4% (±43.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wise Township	6.7 mi	34.0% (±36.3 points)	Not measurably different
Mercer Township	7.1 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mercer	8.7 mi	10.0% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Medicine Hill Township	10 mi	40.0% (±33.3 points)	Not measurably different
Malcolm Township	12 mi	0.0% (±44.6 points)	Not measurably different
Underwood	13 mi	22.3% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Williams Township (McLean County), ND (61.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Benedict	0.0% (±25.6 points)
3 (tie)	Garrison	0.0% (±4.3 points)
3 (tie)	Max	0.0% (±18.0 points)
3 (tie)	Mercer	0.0% (±41.1 points)
3 (tie)	Riverdale	0.0% (±20.2 points)
3 (tie)	Ruso	0.0% (±100.0 points)
3 (tie)	Turtle Lake	0.0% (±10.0 points)
3 (tie)	Underwood	0.0% (±7.2 points)
3 (tie)	Washburn	0.0% (±3.6 points)
3 (tie)	Wilton	0.0% (±8.2 points)
3 (tie)	Amundsville Township	0.0% (±51.0 points)
3 (tie)	Andrews Township	0.0% (±31.6 points)
3 (tie)	Blackwater Township	0.0% (±54.2 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in McLean 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 Turtle Lake

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Turtle Lake, used by 75.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Turtle Lake heat with oil?

0.0% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes in Turtle Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Turtle Lake have electric heat?

24.2% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes in Turtle Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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