How are homes heated in Benton Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Benton Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Benton Township, used by 69.5% (±10.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.4% heat with utility gas.

7.5% heat with electricity.

2.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 9.4% (±5.4 points)
Electricity: 7.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.8%

Heating fuel in Benton Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Benton Township	Carver County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	9.4% (±5.4 points)	75.4%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.8% (±2.0 points)	0.6%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	7.5% (±4.1 points)	15.0%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	69.5% (±10.3 points)	7.5%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	9.7% (±10.6 points)	0.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.2 points)	0.3%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.6%	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 Benton Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Carver County (0.6%).

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

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

In Benton Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Carver County (15.0%).

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 Benton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Benton Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Benton Township	—	7.5% (±4.1 points)	—
Cologne	2.6 mi	17.1% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Hancock Township	3.2 mi	2.2% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Norwood Young America	4.1 mi	21.5% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Young America Township	5.6 mi	12.3% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hamburg	6.3 mi	25.6% (±13.5 points)	Higher
Dahlgren Township	6.5 mi	8.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Waconia	6.6 mi	16.4% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Faxon Township	7.5 mi	6.8% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hancock Township, MN (2.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cologne, MN (17.1%), Norwood Young America, MN (21.5%), Hamburg, MN (25.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Waconia Township	4.7% (±3.2 points)
4	Laketown Township	4.4% (±2.9 points)
5	Camden Township	4.2% (±2.7 points)
6	Watertown Township	3.9% (±2.6 points)
7 (tie)	New Germany	3.1% (±3.3 points)
7 (tie)	Dahlgren Township	3.1% (±2.2 points)
9 (tie)	Benton Township	2.8% (±2.0 points)
9 (tie)	San Francisco Township	2.8% (±3.0 points)
11 (tie)	Hamburg	1.7% (±2.0 points)
11 (tie)	Mayer	1.7% (±2.0 points)
13	Hancock Township	1.4% (±2.4 points)
14	Norwood Young America	1.1% (±1.7 points)
15	Chanhassen	0.3% (±0.3 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Carver 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 Benton Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Benton Township, used by 69.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Benton Township heat with oil?

2.8% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Benton Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Benton Township have electric heat?

7.5% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Benton Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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