How are homes heated in Atwater, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Atwater, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Atwater, used by 78.0% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.0% (±7.6 points)
Electricity: 21.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Atwater

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Atwater	Kandiyohi County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	78.0% (±7.6 points)	50.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.2 points)	1.8%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	21.1% (±7.5 points)	23.0%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±1.1 points)	21.3%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.2 points)	1.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.2 points)	1.2%	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 Atwater, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Kandiyohi County (1.8%).

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

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

In Atwater, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Kandiyohi County (23.0%).

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 Atwater

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Atwater
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Atwater	—	21.1% (±7.5 points)	—
Gennessee Township	3.2 mi	10.9% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Acton Township	3.7 mi	21.1% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township	4.3 mi	18.0% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Grove City	4.7 mi	16.3% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Swede Grove Township	5.8 mi	6.8% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Kandiyohi	7.6 mi	33.6% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Kandiyohi Township	8.2 mi	6.8% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Danielson Township	8.4 mi	26.3% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Swede Grove Township, MN (6.8%), Kandiyohi Township, MN (6.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
26	Kandiyohi	1.3% (±1.9 points)
27	Harrison Township	1.2% (±1.6 points)
28 (tie)	New London	0.8% (±1.1 points)
28 (tie)	Willmar Township	0.8% (±1.4 points)
30	Spicer	0.5% (±0.7 points)
31	Colfax Township	0.4% (±1.0 points)
32 (tie)	Atwater	0.0% (±5.2 points)
32 (tie)	Regal	0.0% (±58.2 points)
32 (tie)	Willmar	0.0% (±0.3 points)
32 (tie)	Dovre Township	0.0% (±2.8 points)
32 (tie)	Green Lake Township	0.0% (±3.7 points)

Showing 11 of 36 places in Kandiyohi 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 Atwater

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Atwater, used by 78.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Atwater heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in Atwater use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Atwater have electric heat?

21.1% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in Atwater heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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