How are homes heated in Valley City, ND?

Name: Heating fuel in Valley City, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Valley City, used by 54.1% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.6% heat with utility gas.

1.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 40.6% (±5.2 points)
Electricity: 54.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.4%

Heating fuel in Valley City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Valley City	Barnes County	North Dakota	United States
Utility gas	40.6% (±5.2 points)	27.3%	41.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.4% (±1.2 points)	4.6%	1.9%	3.9%
Electricity	54.1% (±5.5 points)	46.9%	40.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±1.0 points)	16.0%	13.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.8 points)	1.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.5% (±1.6 points)	3.3%	1.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.1 points)	0.6%	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 Valley City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Barnes County (4.6%).

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

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

In Valley City, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Barnes County (46.9%).

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 Valley City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Valley City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Valley City	—	54.1% (±5.5 points)	—
Valley Township (Barnes County)	3.1 mi	57.4% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Marsh Township	5.2 mi	34.8% (±24.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hobart Township	5.4 mi	76.6% (±26.6 points)	Not measurably different
Alta Township	6.3 mi	54.5% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Getchell Township	6.5 mi	70.0% (±40.3 points)	Not measurably different
Green Township	7.6 mi	25.0% (±26.5 points)	Lower
Cuba Township	8.5 mi	23.3% (±36.3 points)	Not measurably different
Noltimier Township	8.6 mi	26.1% (±27.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Green Township, ND (25.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
14	Sibley Trail Township	13.2% (±22.5 points)
15	Litchville	12.6% (±12.4 points)
16	Fingal	10.3% (±12.6 points)
17	Wimbledon	10.0% (±11.0 points)
18	Sanborn	4.1% (±7.7 points)
19	Valley Township (Barnes County)	2.4% (±3.3 points)
20	Valley City	1.4% (±1.2 points)
21 (tie)	Dazey	0.0% (±40.1 points)
21 (tie)	Leal	0.0% (±75.1 points)
21 (tie)	Nome	0.0% (±51.0 points)
21 (tie)	Oriska	0.0% (±29.5 points)
21 (tie)	Pillsbury	0.0% (±92.0 points)
21 (tie)	Sibley	0.0% (±82.3 points)

Showing 13 of 54 places in Barnes 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 Valley City

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Valley City, used by 54.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Valley City heat with oil?

1.4% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Valley City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Valley City have electric heat?

54.1% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Valley City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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