How are homes heated in Baytown Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Baytown Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Baytown Township, used by 84.1% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.6% heat with electricity.

1.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.1% (±4.2 points)
Electricity: 10.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.6%

Heating fuel in Baytown Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Baytown Township	Washington County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	84.1% (±4.2 points)	79.6%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.6% (±1.8 points)	0.4%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	10.6% (±3.8 points)	16.3%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±1.4 points)	2.3%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.8 points)	0.5%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.4%	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 Baytown Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Washington County (0.4%).

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

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

In Baytown Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Washington County (16.3%).

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 Baytown Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Baytown Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Baytown Township	—	10.6% (±3.8 points)	—
Oak Park Heights	1.8 mi	29.4% (±7.0 points)	Higher
West Lakeland Township	2.3 mi	5.3% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Bayport	2.3 mi	12.8% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Stillwater	3.4 mi	13.6% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
North Hudson	3.5 mi	23.2% (±8.4 points)	Higher
Lake Elmo	4.4 mi	22.3% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Lakeland	4.8 mi	9.5% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeland Shores	5.1 mi	7.6% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Lakeland Township, MN (5.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Oak Park Heights, MN (29.4%), North Hudson, WI (23.2%), Lake Elmo, MN (22.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Bayport	3.6% (±3.7 points)
4	May Township (Washington County)	2.9% (±2.2 points)
5	Stillwater Township	2.4% (±2.2 points)
6	Dellwood	2.1% (±2.1 points)
7	Denmark Township	1.9% (±2.4 points)
8	St. Marys Point	1.7% (±2.3 points)
9	Baytown Township	1.6% (±1.8 points)
10	Grant	1.5% (±1.4 points)
11	West Lakeland Township	1.4% (±2.2 points)
12	Hugo	1.0% (±0.9 points)
13	St. Paul Park	0.9% (±1.7 points)
14	Newport	0.7% (±1.1 points)
15	Marine on St. Croix	0.6% (±0.9 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Washington 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 Baytown Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Baytown Township, used by 84.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Baytown Township heat with oil?

1.6% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Baytown Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Baytown Township have electric heat?

10.6% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Baytown Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Baytown township, Washington 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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