How are homes heated in Becker Township (Sherburne County), MN?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Becker Township (Sherburne County), used by 72.6% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.7% heat with electricity.

1.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
72.6% (±7.5 points)
Electricity
6.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene
1.1%

Heating fuel in Becker Township (Sherburne County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostBecker Township (Sherburne County)Sherburne CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Utility gas72.6% (±7.5 points)71.7%65.1%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.1.1% (±1.2 points)0.4%1.3%3.9%
Electricity6.7% (±4.1 points)16.2%19.4%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)16.0% (±6.7 points)9.1%10.8%4.9%
Wood2.0% (±1.7 points)1.1%1.6%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±1.2 points)0.1%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±1.2 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel1.2% (±1.7 points)0.8%0.9%0.5%
No fuel used0.5% (±0.8 points)0.7%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 Becker Township (Sherburne County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sherburne County (0.4%).

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

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

In Becker Township (Sherburne County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Sherburne County (16.2%).

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 Becker Township (Sherburne County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Becker Township (Sherburne County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Becker Township (Sherburne County)—6.7% (±4.1 points)—
Becker3.1 mi18.1% (±6.0 points)Higher
Orrock Township6.6 mi10.7% (±5.0 points)Not measurably different
Big Lake6.7 mi20.8% (±5.9 points)Higher
Santiago Township7.2 mi3.7% (±2.5 points)Not measurably different
Big Lake Township7.7 mi10.0% (±3.9 points)Not measurably different
Clear Lake Township7.7 mi11.1% (±4.0 points)Not measurably different
Silver Creek Township (Wright County)8.2 mi18.8% (±7.5 points)Higher
Clear Lake8.4 mi16.1% (±7.9 points)Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Becker, MN (18.1%), Big Lake, MN (20.8%), Silver Creek Township (Wright County), MN (18.8%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
1Blue Hill Township2.7% (±2.5 points)
2Clear Lake Township2.5% (±2.0 points)
3Haven Township2.3% (±1.7 points)
4Santiago Township1.6% (±1.7 points)
5Becker Township (Sherburne County)1.1% (±1.2 points)
6Baldwin Township0.7% (±0.8 points)
7Orrock Township0.4% (±0.6 points)
8Elk River0.3% (±0.4 points)
9Palmer Township0.2% (±0.4 points)
10 (tie)Becker0.0% (±1.2 points)
10 (tie)Big Lake0.0% (±0.6 points)

Showing 11 of 15 places in Sherburne 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 Becker Township (Sherburne County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Becker Township (Sherburne County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Becker Township (Sherburne County), used by 72.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Becker Township (Sherburne County) heat with oil?

1.1% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Becker Township (Sherburne County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Becker Township (Sherburne County) have electric heat?

6.7% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Becker Township (Sherburne County) 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 Becker township, Sherburne County, Minnesota (county subdivision:04636, in state:27 county:141).

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.

Figures last updated on .

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