How are homes heated in Birchdale Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Birchdale Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Birchdale Township, used by 59.8% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.0% heat with utility gas.

26.4% heat with electricity.

0.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.0% (±1.1 points)
Electricity: 26.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.8%

Heating fuel in Birchdale Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Birchdale Township	Todd County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	1.0% (±1.1 points)	29.6%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.8% (±0.8 points)	3.9%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	26.4% (±8.1 points)	19.4%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	59.8% (±8.5 points)	33.2%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	8.0% (±3.1 points)	11.9%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.8% (±1.3 points)	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.1% (±2.6 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 Birchdale Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Todd County (3.9%).

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

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

In Birchdale Township, 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 Birchdale Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Birchdale Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Birchdale Township	—	26.4% (±8.1 points)	—
Grey Eagle	4.1 mi	47.0% (±13.0 points)	Higher
Round Prairie Township	5.0 mi	10.2% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Grey Eagle Township	5.9 mi	23.0% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Melrose Township	6.1 mi	26.2% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Kandota Township	6.2 mi	17.8% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Little Sauk Township	7.4 mi	10.6% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Burtrum	7.8 mi	11.8% (±11.2 points)	Lower
Sauk Centre	8.0 mi	16.9% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Round Prairie Township, MN (10.2%), Little Sauk Township, MN (10.6%), Burtrum, MN (11.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grey Eagle, MN (47.0%).

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
28 (tie)	Moran Township	1.8% (±1.7 points)
30 (tie)	Browerville	1.7% (±2.5 points)
30 (tie)	Burnhamville Township	1.7% (±2.1 points)
32	Long Prairie	1.6% (±2.3 points)
33	Staples	1.4% (±2.0 points)
34	Little Sauk Township	1.2% (±1.2 points)
35	Birchdale Township	0.8% (±0.8 points)
36 (tie)	Fawn Lake Township	0.4% (±0.7 points)
36 (tie)	Gordon Township	0.4% (±1.1 points)
38	Grey Eagle	0.0% (±13.8 points)

Showing 10 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 Birchdale Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Birchdale Township, used by 59.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Birchdale Township heat with oil?

0.8% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Birchdale Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Birchdale Township have electric heat?

26.4% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Birchdale Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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