How are homes heated in Bertha, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Bertha, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bertha, used by 76.0% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.7% heat with electricity.

3.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.0% (±9.7 points)
Electricity: 15.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.2%

Heating fuel in Bertha

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bertha	Todd County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	76.0% (±9.7 points)	29.6%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.2% (±4.8 points)	3.9%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	15.7% (±7.7 points)	19.4%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.1% (±5.9 points)	33.2%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±9.8 points)	11.9%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.8 points)	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.1 points)	0.9%	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 Bertha, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Todd County (3.9%).

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

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

In Bertha, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Todd County (19.4%).

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 Bertha

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bertha
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bertha	—	15.7% (±7.7 points)	—
Bertha Township	2.3 mi	7.7% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hewitt	4.2 mi	6.3% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Germania Township	5.3 mi	4.6% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Stowe Prairie Township	5.9 mi	14.1% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bartlett Township	6.1 mi	36.0% (±13.1 points)	Higher
Woodside Township (Otter Tail County)	6.6 mi	12.0% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Eagle Bend	7.2 mi	18.3% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wykeham Township	7.7 mi	11.2% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hewitt, MN (6.3%), Germania Township, MN (4.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bartlett Township, MN (36.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
15	Ward Township	4.9% (±3.9 points)
16 (tie)	Grey Eagle Township	4.2% (±2.9 points)
16 (tie)	Round Prairie Township	4.2% (±2.7 points)
18	Hartford Township	3.8% (±2.7 points)
19	Bartlett Township	3.7% (±4.0 points)
20	Bruce Township	3.5% (±2.5 points)
21 (tie)	Bertha	3.2% (±4.8 points)
21 (tie)	Leslie Township	3.2% (±1.8 points)
23	Kandota Township	3.1% (±3.3 points)
24	Staples Township	2.5% (±2.6 points)
25	Turtle Creek Township	2.3% (±5.3 points)
26	Reynolds Township	2.1% (±2.4 points)
27	Villard Township	1.9% (±1.7 points)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Todd 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 Bertha

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bertha, used by 76.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bertha heat with oil?

3.2% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Bertha use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bertha have electric heat?

15.7% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Bertha heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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