How are homes heated in West Fargo, ND?

Name: Heating fuel in West Fargo, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Fargo, used by 55.6% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.4% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 55.6% (±3.3 points)
Electricity: 41.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in West Fargo

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Fargo	Cass County	North Dakota	United States
Utility gas	55.6% (±3.3 points)	42.9%	41.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.9%	1.9%	3.9%
Electricity	41.4% (±3.5 points)	49.4%	40.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±0.6 points)	4.0%	13.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±0.5 points)	1.0%	1.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±0.9 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 West Fargo, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Cass County (0.9%).

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

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

In West Fargo, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Cass County (49.4%).

It is not measurably different from North Dakota (40.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near West Fargo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Fargo
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Fargo	—	41.4% (±3.5 points)	—
Fargo	3.6 mi	52.9% (±1.8 points)	Higher
Prairie Rose	4.3 mi	64.7% (±29.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mapleton Township	4.5 mi	81.4% (±18.2 points)	Higher
Frontier	5.1 mi	47.4% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Reile's Acres	5.3 mi	32.2% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Reed Township	6.2 mi	44.7% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
Raymond Township	6.8 mi	40.0% (±30.5 points)	Not measurably different
Horace	6.9 mi	29.4% (±7.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Horace, ND (29.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fargo, ND (52.9%), Mapleton Township, ND (81.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
27 (tie)	Raymond Township	3.5% (±5.4 points)
29	Casselton	3.1% (±2.0 points)
30	Argusville	3.0% (±4.8 points)
31	Leonard	1.6% (±2.5 points)
32	Fargo	0.6% (±0.3 points)
33	Horace	0.2% (±0.3 points)
34	West Fargo	0.1% (±0.2 points)
35 (tie)	Briarwood	0.0% (±55.5 points)
35 (tie)	Buffalo	0.0% (±25.6 points)
35 (tie)	Frontier	0.0% (±27.4 points)
35 (tie)	Gardner	0.0% (±38.3 points)
35 (tie)	Mapleton	0.0% (±5.3 points)
35 (tie)	North River	0.0% (±51.0 points)

Showing 13 of 74 places in Cass 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 West Fargo

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Fargo, used by 55.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Fargo heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in West Fargo use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Fargo have electric heat?

41.4% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in West Fargo heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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