How are homes heated in Benson, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Benson, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Benson, used by 76.8% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.1% heat with electricity.

1.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.8% (±5.7 points)
Electricity: 19.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.5%

Heating fuel in Benson

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Benson	Swift County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	76.8% (±5.7 points)	40.5%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.5% (±1.7 points)	3.5%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	19.1% (±4.9 points)	21.7%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±1.7 points)	31.6%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.0 points)	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.5 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 Benson, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Swift County (3.5%).

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

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

In Benson, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Swift County (21.7%).

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 Benson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Benson
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Benson	—	19.1% (±4.9 points)	—
Torning Township	3.8 mi	12.3% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Benson Township	4.4 mi	17.2% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Clontarf Township	4.6 mi	7.1% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Six Mile Grove Township	4.9 mi	13.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Clontarf	5.7 mi	4.8% (±11.8 points)	Lower
De Graff	7.7 mi	18.9% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
Danvers	7.7 mi	16.1% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Camp Lake Township	8.6 mi	25.7% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Torning Township, MN (12.3%), Clontarf Township, MN (7.1%), Clontarf, MN (4.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
17 (tie)	Moyer Township	2.9% (±9.5 points)
17 (tie)	Six Mile Grove Township	2.9% (±4.6 points)
19	Pillsbury Township	2.8% (±2.7 points)
20	Tara Township (Swift County)	2.7% (±4.8 points)
21	Edison Township	1.9% (±3.2 points)
22	Fairfield Township (Swift County)	1.7% (±4.4 points)
23	Benson	1.5% (±1.7 points)
24	Appleton Township	1.0% (±1.6 points)
25 (tie)	Clontarf	0.0% (±53.8 points)
25 (tie)	Cashel Township	0.0% (±18.0 points)
25 (tie)	Clontarf Township	0.0% (±31.8 points)
25 (tie)	Marysland Township	0.0% (±47.5 points)
25 (tie)	Shible Township	0.0% (±38.1 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Swift 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 Benson

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Benson, used by 76.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Benson heat with oil?

1.5% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Benson use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Benson have electric heat?

19.1% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Benson heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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