How are homes heated in Brevator Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Brevator Township, MN, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Brevator Township, used by 60.6% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

12.3% heat with electricity.

8.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±5.7 points)
Electricity: 12.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.6%

Heating fuel in Brevator Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Brevator Township	St. Louis County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±5.7 points)	51.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.6% (±4.6 points)	6.5%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	12.3% (±5.5 points)	18.9%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	60.6% (±6.3 points)	16.8%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	18.0% (±6.4 points)	3.2%	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	0.5% (±0.8 points)	2.2%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.7 points)	1.0%	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 Brevator Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from St. Louis County (6.5%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (1.3%).

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

In Brevator Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in St. Louis County (18.9%).

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 Brevator Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brevator Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Brevator Township	—	12.3% (±5.5 points)	—
Stoney Brook Township	5.0 mi	14.3% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cloquet	5.8 mi	21.4% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Industrial Township	5.9 mi	14.4% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Brookston	5.9 mi	0.0% (±42.3 points)	Not measurably different
Solway Township	6.6 mi	18.2% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Perch Lake Township	7.5 mi	16.2% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Scanlon	8.0 mi	5.3% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Culver Township	8.3 mi	18.3% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Scanlon, MN (5.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cloquet, MN (21.4%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across St. Louis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
35	Alden Township (St. Louis County)	10.6% (±9.3 points)
36	Buhl	10.3% (±10.5 points)
37	Winton	10.1% (±8.5 points)
38	Sandy Township	9.9% (±5.6 points)
39	Northland Township (St. Louis County)	8.9% (±9.7 points)
40	Lakewood Township	8.8% (±4.7 points)
41 (tie)	Brevator Township	8.6% (±4.6 points)
41 (tie)	Cedar Valley Township	8.6% (±9.3 points)
41 (tie)	New Independence Township	8.6% (±6.0 points)
44	Halden Township	8.2% (±6.2 points)
45 (tie)	Meadowlands Township	8.1% (±3.9 points)
45 (tie)	North Star Township (St. Louis County)	8.1% (±8.6 points)
47	Mountain Iron	8.0% (±3.4 points)

Showing 13 of 98 places in St. Louis 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 Brevator Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Brevator Township, used by 60.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Brevator Township heat with oil?

8.6% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Brevator Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Brevator Township have electric heat?

12.3% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Brevator Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brevator township, St. Louis 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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