How are homes heated in Balkan Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Balkan Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Balkan Township, used by 58.4% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.4% heat with utility gas.

10.1% heat with electricity.

17.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.4% (±1.2 points)
Electricity: 10.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 17.9%

Heating fuel in Balkan Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Balkan Township	St. Louis County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	1.4% (±1.2 points)	51.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	17.9% (±5.2 points)	6.5%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	10.1% (±3.4 points)	18.9%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	58.4% (±6.7 points)	16.8%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	12.2% (±5.2 points)	3.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.9 points)	2.2%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.9 points)	1.0%	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 Balkan Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in St. Louis County (6.5%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (1.3%).

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

In Balkan Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in St. Louis County (18.9%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (19.4%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Balkan Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Balkan Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Balkan Township	—	10.1% (±3.4 points)	—
Chisholm	3.8 mi	13.1% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Buhl	4.8 mi	5.1% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Great Scott Township	6.7 mi	20.1% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Kinney	6.9 mi	0.0% (±34.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cherry Township	10 mi	18.3% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Hibbing	11 mi	19.9% (±4.5 points)	Higher
French Township	11 mi	50.7% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Mountain Iron	11 mi	27.3% (±8.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Buhl, MN (5.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Great Scott Township, MN (20.1%), Cherry Township, MN (18.3%), Hibbing, MN (19.9%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across St. Louis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
12	McKinley	22.4% (±19.2 points)
13	Iron Junction	21.4% (±19.1 points)
14	Alango Township	20.9% (±11.9 points)
15	Biwabik Township	20.1% (±6.0 points)
16 (tie)	Industrial Township	19.7% (±12.7 points)
16 (tie)	McDavitt Township	19.7% (±6.7 points)
18 (tie)	Balkan Township	17.9% (±5.2 points)
18 (tie)	Vermilion Lake Township	17.9% (±8.0 points)
20	Colvin Township	17.5% (±7.2 points)
21	Breitung Township	16.0% (±6.4 points)
22	Willow Valley Township	15.9% (±11.5 points)
23	Great Scott Township	15.5% (±7.2 points)
24	Clinton Township (St. Louis County)	15.4% (±6.5 points)

Showing 13 of 98 places in St. Louis 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 Balkan Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Balkan Township, used by 58.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Balkan Township heat with oil?

17.9% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in Balkan Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Balkan Township have electric heat?

10.1% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Balkan Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Balkan township, St. Louis 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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