How are homes heated in Mankato, KS?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mankato, used by 89.2% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
10.8% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 89.2% (±6.2 points)
- Electricity
- 10.8%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Mankato
| Fuel used most | Mankato | Jewell County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 89.2% (±6.2 points) | 63.3% | 63.1% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±6.8 points) | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 10.8% (±6.2 points) | 10.8% | 26.9% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 0.0% (±6.8 points) | 15.7% | 7.8% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±6.8 points) | 6.9% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±6.8 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±6.8 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±6.8 points) | 3.3% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±6.8 points) | 0.0% | 0.3% | 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 Mankato, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jewell County (0.0%).
It is not measurably different from Kansas (0.2%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Mankato, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Jewell County (10.8%).
It is also lower than in Kansas (26.9%).
It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).
Homes heated by electricity in places near Mankato
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato | — | 10.8% (±6.2 points) | — |
| Center Township (Jewell County) | 0.3 mi | 11.3% (±5.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Washington Township (Jewell County) | 5.4 mi | 0.0% (±48.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Holmwood Township | 6.1 mi | 0.0% (±90.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Limestone Township | 6.4 mi | 0.0% (±43.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Burr Oak | 7.7 mi | 3.4% (±5.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Buffalo Township (Jewell County) | 8.5 mi | 7.8% (±7.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Jewell | 8.5 mi | 8.1% (±7.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Richland Township (Jewell County) | 9.1 mi | 65.0% (±40.6 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Richland Township (Jewell County), KS (65.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Jewell County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Burr Oak | 0.0% (±37.4 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Esbon | 0.0% (±39.1 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Formoso | 0.0% (±45.1 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Jewell | 0.0% (±12.0 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Mankato | 0.0% (±6.8 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Randall | 0.0% (±30.6 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Webber | 0.0% (±90.1 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Allen Township (Jewell County) | 0.0% (±100.0 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Athens Township | 0.0% (±100.0 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Browns Creek Township | 0.0% (±73.6 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Buffalo Township (Jewell County) | 0.0% (±11.6 points) |
Showing 11 of 27 places in Jewell 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 Mankato
What is the most common way to heat a home in Mankato?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mankato, used by 89.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Mankato heat with oil?
0.0% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Mankato use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Mankato have electric heat?
10.8% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in Mankato heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Mankato city, Kansas (place:44300, in state:20).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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