How are homes heated in Blue Earth, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Blue Earth, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Blue Earth, used by 77.4% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.6% heat with electricity.

2.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.4% (±6.0 points)
Electricity: 16.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.5%

Heating fuel in Blue Earth

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Blue Earth	Faribault County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	77.4% (±6.0 points)	45.6%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.5% (±1.9 points)	4.4%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	16.6% (±5.8 points)	10.0%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.9% (±2.3 points)	37.5%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.7 points)	1.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.3%	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 Blue Earth, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Faribault County (4.4%).

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

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

In Blue Earth, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Faribault County (10.0%).

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 Blue Earth

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blue Earth
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Blue Earth	—	16.6% (±5.8 points)	—
Blue Earth City Township	2.0 mi	6.4% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Jo Daviess Township	4.2 mi	1.8% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Prescott Township	5.7 mi	8.2% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Elmore Township	6.5 mi	3.8% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Verona Township	6.9 mi	1.6% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Emerald Township	7.5 mi	13.4% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pilot Grove Township	7.9 mi	0.0% (±21.5 points)	Not measurably different
Winnebago	9.3 mi	13.9% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Blue Earth City Township, MN (6.4%), Jo Daviess Township, MN (1.8%), Elmore Township, MN (3.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
14	Blue Earth City Township	5.5% (±3.5 points)
15	Kiester Township	5.0% (±4.9 points)
16	Emerald Township	4.9% (±3.9 points)
17	Delavan Township	4.8% (±4.4 points)
18 (tie)	Frost	2.6% (±2.4 points)
18 (tie)	Barber Township	2.6% (±3.2 points)
20	Blue Earth	2.5% (±1.9 points)
21	Winnebago City Township	2.2% (±3.2 points)
22	Foster Township (Faribault County)	2.1% (±2.5 points)
23	Rome Township	2.0% (±3.7 points)
24	Minnesota Lake Township	1.6% (±3.7 points)
25	Clark Township (Faribault County)	1.1% (±3.3 points)
26 (tie)	Dunbar Township	1.0% (±1.5 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Faribault 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 Blue Earth

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Blue Earth, used by 77.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Blue Earth heat with oil?

2.5% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Blue Earth use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Blue Earth have electric heat?

16.6% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Blue Earth heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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