How are homes heated in Wahpeton, ND?

Name: Heating fuel in Wahpeton, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Wahpeton, used by 51.4% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.4% heat with utility gas.

0.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 41.4% (±5.1 points)
Electricity: 51.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.8%

Heating fuel in Wahpeton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wahpeton	Richland County	North Dakota	United States
Utility gas	41.4% (±5.1 points)	22.8%	41.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.8% (±0.8 points)	4.4%	1.9%	3.9%
Electricity	51.4% (±5.1 points)	47.5%	40.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.4% (±1.1 points)	21.1%	13.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.6%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.6% (±1.7 points)	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.1% (±1.4 points)	1.6%	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 Wahpeton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Richland County (4.4%).

It is also lower than in North Dakota (1.9%).

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

In Wahpeton, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Richland County (47.5%).

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 Wahpeton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wahpeton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wahpeton	—	51.4% (±5.1 points)	—
Breckenridge	1.4 mi	32.2% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Center Township	4.2 mi	43.8% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different
Breckenridge Township	4.3 mi	11.8% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Connelly Township	4.5 mi	18.5% (±11.1 points)	Lower
Dwight Township	5.3 mi	26.0% (±14.1 points)	Lower
Dwight	6.5 mi	35.3% (±35.6 points)	Not measurably different
Nilsen Township	7.9 mi	65.6% (±25.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sunnyside Township	8.1 mi	13.8% (±11.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Breckenridge, MN (32.2%), Breckenridge Township, MN (11.8%), Connelly Township, MN (18.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
29	Barrie Township	3.4% (±4.5 points)
30	Colfax	3.0% (±5.0 points)
31	Christine	2.5% (±3.7 points)
32	Brightwood Township	2.0% (±5.2 points)
33	Duerr Township	1.6% (±3.2 points)
34	Walcott	1.0% (±3.9 points)
35	Wahpeton	0.8% (±0.8 points)
36 (tie)	Great Bend	0.0% (±56.8 points)
36 (tie)	Brandenburg Township	0.0% (±33.0 points)
36 (tie)	Colfax Township	0.0% (±33.8 points)
36 (tie)	Dexter Township	0.0% (±46.0 points)
36 (tie)	Garborg Township	0.0% (±75.1 points)
36 (tie)	Helendale Township	0.0% (±38.3 points)

Showing 13 of 50 places in Richland 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 Wahpeton

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Wahpeton, used by 51.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wahpeton heat with oil?

0.8% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Wahpeton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wahpeton have electric heat?

51.4% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Wahpeton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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