How are homes heated in Brook Park Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Brook Park Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Brook Park Township, used by 68.0% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

12.1% heat with electricity.

1.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±10.3 points)
Electricity: 12.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.0%

Heating fuel in Brook Park Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Brook Park Township	Pine County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±10.3 points)	29.7%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.0% (±1.3 points)	2.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	12.1% (±6.5 points)	13.2%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	68.0% (±9.4 points)	43.4%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	18.9% (±7.8 points)	9.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.3 points)	1.6%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.3 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 Brook Park Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Pine County (2.1%).

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

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

In Brook Park Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Pine County (13.2%).

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 Brook Park Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brook Park Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Brook Park Township	—	12.1% (±6.5 points)	—
Brook Park	2.6 mi	2.0% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Quamba	3.1 mi	0.0% (±45.1 points)	Not measurably different
Henriette	3.6 mi	9.5% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Whited Township	5.1 mi	8.6% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pokegama Township	5.2 mi	14.7% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Comfort Township	6.3 mi	5.8% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pomroy Township (Kanabec County)	7.3 mi	14.3% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mission Creek Township	7.5 mi	4.9% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brook Park, MN (2.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
18	Norman Township (Pine County)	2.1% (±2.3 points)
19	Fleming Township (Pine County)	1.9% (±5.3 points)
20	Barry Township	1.6% (±2.0 points)
21	Mission Creek Township	1.5% (±2.0 points)
22	Kettle River Township	1.4% (±2.6 points)
23	Willow River	1.3% (±1.6 points)
24	Brook Park Township	1.0% (±1.3 points)
25 (tie)	Kerrick Township	0.9% (±1.8 points)
25 (tie)	Sandstone Township	0.9% (±1.2 points)
27 (tie)	Chengwatana Township	0.8% (±1.1 points)
27 (tie)	Dell Grove Township	0.8% (±1.1 points)
27 (tie)	Sturgeon Lake Township	0.8% (±2.2 points)
30 (tie)	Hinckley	0.6% (±0.7 points)

Showing 13 of 47 places in Pine 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 Brook Park Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Brook Park Township, used by 68.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Brook Park Township heat with oil?

1.0% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Brook Park Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Brook Park Township have electric heat?

12.1% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in Brook Park Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brook Park township, Pine 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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