How are homes heated in Albion Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Albion Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Albion Township, used by 71.1% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.9% heat with utility gas.

14.3% heat with electricity.

4.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.9% (±3.2 points)
Electricity: 14.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.7%

Heating fuel in Albion Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Albion Township	Wright County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	3.9% (±3.2 points)	69.4%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.7% (±3.9 points)	1.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	14.3% (±6.1 points)	14.8%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	71.1% (±7.3 points)	12.3%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	4.9% (±2.6 points)	1.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	0.9%	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 Albion Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wright County (1.2%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (1.3%).

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

In Albion Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Wright County (14.8%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (19.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Albion Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Albion Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Albion Township	—	14.3% (±6.1 points)	—
Maple Lake	4.3 mi	16.5% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Annandale	5.0 mi	19.0% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Middleville Township	5.4 mi	18.5% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
French Lake Township	5.8 mi	27.0% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Chatham Township	6.2 mi	14.4% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Corinna Township	6.3 mi	15.1% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Maple Lake Township	6.6 mi	14.8% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cokato Township	8.0 mi	18.3% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Stockholm Township	12.8% (±6.6 points)
2	Middleville Township	9.1% (±8.9 points)
3	Silver Creek Township (Wright County)	7.9% (±4.7 points)
4	Cokato Township	5.9% (±5.2 points)
5	Albion Township	4.7% (±3.9 points)
6	Victor Township	4.0% (±3.4 points)
7	Marysville Township	3.9% (±2.8 points)
8	Chatham Township	3.8% (±4.4 points)
9 (tie)	Franklin Township	2.6% (±3.3 points)
9 (tie)	French Lake Township	2.6% (±3.1 points)
11	Maple Lake Township	2.4% (±1.9 points)

Showing 11 of 34 places in Wright 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 Albion Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Albion Township, used by 71.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Albion Township heat with oil?

4.7% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Albion Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Albion Township have electric heat?

14.3% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Albion Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Albion township, Wright County, Minnesota

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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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