How are homes heated in Birch Lake Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Birch Lake Township, MN, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Birch Lake Township, used by 52.9% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.8% heat with utility gas.

31.5% heat with electricity.

1.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.8% (±1.7 points)
Electricity: 31.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.4%

Heating fuel in Birch Lake Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Birch Lake Township	Cass County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	1.8% (±1.7 points)	19.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.4% (±1.5 points)	2.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	31.5% (±7.6 points)	22.6%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	52.9% (±8.1 points)	43.6%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	12.3% (±4.6 points)	10.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.8 points)	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.5%	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 Birch Lake Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cass County (2.1%).

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

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

In Birch Lake Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Cass County (22.6%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (19.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Birch Lake Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Birch Lake Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Birch Lake Township	—	31.5% (±7.6 points)	—
Hackensack	3.8 mi	37.5% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Woodrow Township (Cass County)	5.5 mi	39.8% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Lake Township (Cass County)	6.4 mi	27.4% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Powers Township	7.4 mi	23.8% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Turtle Lake Township (Cass County)	8.0 mi	18.8% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Hiram Township	8.5 mi	24.3% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ponto Lake Township	9.3 mi	30.9% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Backus	9.9 mi	10.7% (±8.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Turtle Lake Township (Cass County), MN (18.8%), Backus, MN (10.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
20	Salem Township (Cass County)	2.9% (±5.1 points)
21 (tie)	Moose Lake Township (Cass County)	2.8% (±4.7 points)
21 (tie)	Torrey Township	2.8% (±4.3 points)
23	Barclay Township	2.4% (±1.7 points)
24	Boy Lake Township	2.3% (±2.7 points)
25	Walker	1.9% (±2.8 points)
26	Birch Lake Township	1.4% (±1.5 points)
27	Pillager	1.3% (±1.6 points)
28 (tie)	Slater Township	1.1% (±2.5 points)
28 (tie)	Wilkinson Township	1.1% (±2.0 points)
30	Wilson Township (Cass County)	0.9% (±1.1 points)
31 (tie)	Turtle Lake Township (Cass County)	0.8% (±1.5 points)
31 (tie)	Wabedo Township	0.8% (±1.1 points)

Showing 13 of 63 places in Cass 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 Birch Lake Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Birch Lake Township, used by 52.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Birch Lake Township heat with oil?

1.4% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Birch Lake Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Birch Lake Township have electric heat?

31.5% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in Birch Lake Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Birch Lake township, Cass 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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